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Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim says the government is rolling out measures to combat rising living costs in a staged, prudent manner designed to secure economic stability for Malaysians.
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The government has committed to swift action following a sharp 21 percent rise in job losses during April, reaching 7,057 cases. Intervention measures are expected within two weeks.
The government will sustain its BUDI MADANI Diesel assistance programme at RM300 per month alongside RM100 interim aid for qualified beneficiaries, Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah announced, as part of measures to ease cost-of-living pressures amid rising global fuel costs.