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The MADANI Government has outlined governance achievements over three and a half years, citing improvements in Malaysia's global competitiveness ranking and expanded cash assistance programmes totalling RM15 billion for 2026.
Selangor has distributed RM200 shopping vouchers to 8,391 non-pensioned military and police veterans as part of its National Warriors' Day 2026 celebration, with plans to expand the initiative next year.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has indicated the MADANI Government may boost cash assistance under the STR and SARA schemes if economic performance permits, with discussions underway ahead of the next budget.
Malaysia's government will maintain all existing welfare assistance and subsidies despite bearing nearly RM40 billion in petroleum product subsidies this year, Deputy Finance Minister Liew Chin Tong said.