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As expected by many, banker turned Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Aziz has been reappointed to helm the ministry under the newly-set up Cabinet by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob today
KUALA LUMPUR: The re-appointment of Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz as Finance Minister reflects positivity for capital markets, businesses and the people at large as it instills a sense of confidence on policy continuity, says Bank Islam Malaysia chief economist Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid.
(pic) has been appointed the coordinating minister to drive the National Recovery Plan (NRP). Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said Tengku Zafrul would oversee the implementation of strategies and assistance initiatives under the NRP. In addition, the Finance Minister would also take appropriate and proactive intervention measures to handle the Covid-19 pandemic. “The decision was made during the first National Recovery Plan Cabinet Taskforce (NRPCT) online meeting. “The meeting also agreed to strengthen collaboration with subject matter experts, particularly health, economic and s...
KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): The government is tapping into more data compiled by various ministries to narrow down its assistance to individuals and businesses that are still reeling from the year-long health pandemic, says Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Aziz (pic). "We are holding discussions at the finance and relevant ministries level on how we can help, especially in the sectors that are still affected by this epidemic," he said. The discussions and data compiled would be used to come up with new range of measures. "This will be announced in the near term," he told the medi...
06 Mar 2021 / 08:23 H. Bernama KUALA LUMPUR, March 6: The government is tapping into more data compiled by various ministries to narrow down its assistance to individuals and businesses that are still reeling from the year-long health pandemic, Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Aziz (pix) said. “We are holding discussions at the finance and relevant ministries level on how we can help, especially in the sectors that are still affected by this epidemic,“ he said. The discussions and data compiled would be used to come up with new range of measures. “This will be announc...