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MediAsas to offer M40 financial, healthcare protection from January 2027

Dzulkefly says scheme aims to ease medical cost pressures, with flexible payments and affordable basic coverage

Lima juta pembayar cukai M40 boleh jimat hingga RM1,600 dalam Bajet 2027 : KPMG

Bagi golongan M40, peningkatan pelepasan cukai individu daripada RM9,000 kepada RM12,000 amat dialu-alukan dan a merupakan langkah praktikal untuk menyalurkan semula wang ke dalam poket mereka, kata KPMG

Budget 2027: M40 to enjoy wider tax relief on education, healthcare and lifestyle expenses

From postnatal care and sports shoes to AI subscriptions and pet adoption, the government expands tax relief while raising the individual relief limit to RM12,000

Incomes up, but B40–M40–T20 system needs fixing: Govt

Deputy economy minister Hanifah Hajar Taib says the government is reviewing more accurate methods to identify aid recipients, including using disposable income, despite rising median incomes across all household groups

Tax the rich: Malaysia’s ‘squeezed middle’ demands relief in Budget 2026

Economists say the M40 shoulders a growing share of the national bill as subsidy cuts and new taxes bite

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FIFA slams FAM: Forged documents, fines and 12-month suspension rattles Malaysian football

World football’s governing body has sanctioned the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) and seven naturalised players for using falsified documents to secure eligibility in the Asian Cup qualifier against Vietnam in June

Apad confirms inDrive licence revoked effective July 24, but company can appeal

Russian-based company can file appeal through the agency for the Transport Ministry's consideration

Bangsar bars warn of 20% price hike as new alcohol tax looms

Bar owners say the upcoming 10% excise duty under Budget 2026 could squeeze margins, drive drinkers to cheaper alternatives, and push small operators to the brink