Malaysia’s benchmark index retreated as profit-taking in key heavyweights weighed on sentiment, while overall market activity remained active. Summary FBM KLCI fell 0.83% to 1,684.93 , dragged by losses in banking and selected large-cap names, despite steady trading participation. Market Performance FBM KLCI : 1,684.93 (-0.83%) FBM Mid 70: -0.00% (flat) FBM Small Cap: -0.23% FBM ACE: +0.20% Broad market was mixed , with weakness concentrated in large caps. Market Breadth & Trading Activity Total volume: 3.54 billion shares Total value: RM4.19 billion Gainers: 456 Losers: 678 Unchanged: 550 Market breadth turned negative , reflecting cautious sentiment. Top Movers – KLCI Gainers Axiata (6888.MY) +1.54% Petronas Gas (6033.MY) +1.18% Sunway (5211.MY) +1.15% Losers Hong Leong Bank (5819.MY) -3.29% Maybank (1155.MY) -3.02% CIMB (1023.MY) -2.47% Banking sector weakness was the main ...
Putrajaya seems to be eager to show to the citizens that they are serious about cost cutting.
The Malaysian government unveiled 53 measures to cut cost.
Some of it are the freeze on hiring of new staff, stricter controls on overtimes, curbs on various expenses and a minimum 30% cut in
spending on all government-organised events. The measures which took effect on March 1st includes a directive to all agencies to cut
down the number of uniforms issued to officers from three sets per year
to two.
The
measures are listed in a Treasury Circular titled "Guidelines on
Measures to Optimise Government Spending" which was uploaded on the
Finance Ministry website. The full list of measures can be accessed
online at the ministry's website at http://1pp.treasury.gov.my/makluman/pindaan/217
The circular ordered all ministry secretaries-general, department heads, heads of statutory bodies, chief executives of companies limited by guarantee and other agency heads who receive allocations from the government to carry out all the measures outlined.
This was in response to the regional and global economic slowdown that have affected the financial position of the government as revenue collection has been impacted.
"To ensure that fiscal targets which have been set are met, measures to optimise government spending is to be implemented across the board so resources can be managed more efficiently and effectively," a circular on this said.
It added that the creation of new positions is not allowed except in critical areas by redeploying existing staff or using a "trade off" method. Vacant positions not filled for more than two years will be abolished.
On overtime, prior written approval by the employee's boss is now required.
A 10% cut in the entertainment allowances for ministers and deputy ministers that was introduced on Jan 1, 2014 is maintained in the circular.
In addition, the circular states that ministers, deputy ministers, ministry secretary-generals and approved department heads can only bring one officer with them on overseas working visits to countries where Malaysia has a mission office. In countries with no Malaysian mission, no more than two officers can be brought along.
When traveling, civil servants will be allowed to buy their flight tickets and book their own hotel rooms to get the cheapest rates.
The circular also directs ministries to limit their number of events, conferences, seminars and workshops and said steps must be taken to cut costs.
The Malaysian government unveiled 53 measures to cut cost.
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The circular ordered all ministry secretaries-general, department heads, heads of statutory bodies, chief executives of companies limited by guarantee and other agency heads who receive allocations from the government to carry out all the measures outlined.
This was in response to the regional and global economic slowdown that have affected the financial position of the government as revenue collection has been impacted.
"To ensure that fiscal targets which have been set are met, measures to optimise government spending is to be implemented across the board so resources can be managed more efficiently and effectively," a circular on this said.
It added that the creation of new positions is not allowed except in critical areas by redeploying existing staff or using a "trade off" method. Vacant positions not filled for more than two years will be abolished.
On overtime, prior written approval by the employee's boss is now required.
A 10% cut in the entertainment allowances for ministers and deputy ministers that was introduced on Jan 1, 2014 is maintained in the circular.
In addition, the circular states that ministers, deputy ministers, ministry secretary-generals and approved department heads can only bring one officer with them on overseas working visits to countries where Malaysia has a mission office. In countries with no Malaysian mission, no more than two officers can be brought along.
When traveling, civil servants will be allowed to buy their flight tickets and book their own hotel rooms to get the cheapest rates.
The circular also directs ministries to limit their number of events, conferences, seminars and workshops and said steps must be taken to cut costs.
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