The Malaysian government will help low-income families weather the rising costs of living with additional cash payments. .Photo: Shutterstock
Malaysia’s Ismail Sabri Yaakob unveils more handouts for low-income families as Najib, Anwar take aim at rising prices
- The funds will be disbursed along with 1.11 billion ringgit in cash payments to be handed out in the second of four tranches of direct aid budgeted for this year
- Surprise announcement came after opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim threatened a mass demonstration if nothing was done to address rising inflation within 24 hours
The Malaysian government will help low-income families weather the rising costs of living with additional cash payments. .Photo: Shutterstock
