News & Reviews:   Rafizi Ramli

The Economy Ministry has revealed that data collected from the Central Database Hub (PADU) will be utilised to formulate socio-economic development policies and roadmap under the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP). Its Deputy Minister, Datuk Hanifah Hajar Taib added that the 13MP will span from 2026 to 2030.

Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli in Parliament today revealed that the government is currently assessing the need for subsidy rationalisation for RON95. However, the focus and priority for now is on the implementation of targeted subsidies for diesel which started on 10 June.

Previously, we mentioned how over 50% of Malaysians have registered for PADU. Now, the National Chief Statistician says those who have registered for PADU can still update their incomplete details. That said, what should you know about it?

Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli today announced that a total of 11.55 million or 52.6 per cent of Malaysians aged 18 and above have updated their info on the Central Database Hub (PADU) as of the deadline yesterday. This makes a total of 17.65 million or 58.7 per cent of the people’s profiles updated on the database, including those aged under 18 years old.

The Minister of Economy, Rafizi Ramli today did a brief launch for an upcoming event, KL20. The event held for the first time will focus on startups. That means it will bring together various parties in this arena, from investors, developers, company owners, and so on.

The deadline for the registration of the PADU database is nearing this week. The Ministry of Economic Affairs pointed out that by registering and updating the information in the main database system (PADU), the T20 high-income group will also have the opportunity to receive targeted subsidies.

Previously, we mentioned Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has instructed Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli to clarify the database’s registration issue. Today, the Ministry of Economy released interesting statistics regarding PADU’s registration on X. That said, what should you know about it?

It’s no secret that since its launch on 2 January, the Central Database Hub (PADU) has faced scrutiny from the public, the number of people updating their info on the database is still low despite the due date being just a mere 7 days away. With the Sarawak Government also voicing reservations about PADU, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has instructed Economy Minister Rafizi Ramil to clarify the database’s registration issue at the Cabinet Meeting next week.

Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli took to the Dewan Rakyat to allay any fears of cybersecurity breaches of the Central Database Hub (PADU). Lauding the resoluteness of the database’s security, he revealed that PADU has withstood over 2 million hacking attempts every week.

The Central Database Hub (PADU) passed a significant milestone yesterday, recording over 2 million registrations. Specifically, PADU through its official Facebook page announced 2.07 million Malaysians and permanent residents (PRs) have signed up, though the number is still a far cry from its 29 million target.