By Dewi Abdul Rahman PETALING JAYA, April 26 — The Agricultural Entrepreneur Initiative (INTAN) under the People's Income Initiative (IPR) @ PJ City Food Valley is transforming its participants' lives, particularly those from the B40 group. The opportunity to join the programme not only...

KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 — The government consistently emphasises the importance of inclusivity by ensuring that the nation’s wealth is fairly distributed across all levels of society, said the Ministry of Economy.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 28 — A total of 99,040 individuals from the low-income group are eligible to be matched with three People’s Income Initiatives (IPR), namely the Agricultural Entrepreneur Initiative (Intan), the Food Entrepreneur Initiative (Insan) and the Service Operator Initiative (Ikhsan), as at February 4, 2024.

IPOH, Feb 11 (Bernama) -- The government’s People’s Income Initiative (IPR) has proven to be instrumental in increasing the earnings of the B40 group, who are actively seeking additional sources of income to cope with the rising cost of living.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 20 — The government has never marginalised the Indian community in the country and has planned various initiatives to empower them, said Deputy Minister of Unity K.

IPOH, Dec 12 — The Economy Ministry welcomes the readiness of state governments to offer land to expand the Farming Entrepreneur Initiative (Intan) under the People’s Income Initiative (IPR) programme to other states, which aimed to help more hardcore poor individuals come out of poverty.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 16 — The People's Income Initiative (IPR), which aims to increase the income of the hardcore poor and the B40 group, has benefited 4,100 households so far, the Dewan Rakyat was told today.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 15 — Malaysia’s third quarter of 2023 (3Q 2023) gross domestic product (GDP) is expected to be better than 2Q 2023 despite the challenging global economy, said Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 9 — A total of 130,101 applications for the People's Income Initiative (IPR) have been received as of Nov 2, according to the Economy Ministry.

By Yasmin Ramlan  KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 — The state government is committed to ensuring its residents secure stable employment opportunities with decent and liveable income.  Commenting on the upcoming 2024 Selangor Budget, Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari expressed optimism that the...

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 — Increasing income as well as improving the standard of living and access to essential services for urban and rural poor are two strategies which will be undertaken by the government to address poverty.

By Yusliza Yakimir Abd Talib AMPANG JAYA, July 1 – The Unity Government continues its unwavering commitment to tackle the prevailing economic and social challenges, despite facing a multitude of criticism, said Selangor Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari. Amirudin, who is also the Gombak...

PUTRAJAYA, June 28 — The policy paper on Progressive Wage Policy will be tabled at the National Economic Action Council (MTEN) in August, said the Minister of Economy Rafizi Ramli.

PETALING JAYA, June 14 – The Economy Ministry is expecting the procurement of the remaining 4,900 vending machines targeted this year under the People's Income Initiative (IPR) programme will be completed within two months from now.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 23 — A total of 82,892 applications have been received for the People's Income Initiative (Inisiatif Pendapatan Rakyat or IPR) until May 22, of which 33,501 individuals are from the low-income group, said the Economy Ministry.

KUALA LUMPUR, Mei 9 — Participants of the People’s Income Initiative (IPR) under the Food Entrepreneur Initiative (Insan) and Agro Entrepreneur Initiative (Intan) categories are expected to get out of poverty in two years, said Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 28 — A total of 574,886 additional new applications have been received for the Rahmah Cash Aid (STR) to date, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

By Zareef Muzammil PETALING JAYA, March 22 — Local authorities in Selangor are urged to identify vacant land within its jurisdictions that can be utilised for fertigation agricultural initiatives, says Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari. The Menteri Besar said that the measure is to support the Agro...

KUALA LUMPUR, March 14 — The allocation of a total of RM750 million under Budget 2023 to implement the People's Income Initiative (IPR) to help 130,000 hardcore poor is sufficient, says Economy Minister Mohd Rafizi Ramli.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 — The Economy Ministry will hold discussions with all local authorities to speed up the implementation of Inisiatif Pendapatan Rakyat (IPR) throughout the country.