News & Reviews:   financial aid

In yet another trending scam post, Malaysia’s Ministry of Finance (MOF) has publicly dismissed a social media message claiming that the government is offering a one-off RM500 Ramadan financial aid to citizens. The clarification came after a widely shared image and link circulated online that appeared to show the Prime Minister attached to the offer, suggesting recipients could check their eligibility through a website.

For many poor families, pursuing higher education may feel like a luxury. However, the Malaysian government is aiming to help such families with new initiatives for 2026. This would be done through aid from the National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN).

Many of you may have heard of it by now, but if you didn't, the government is launching a new programme called e-Pemula. The plan is to distribute a total of RM300 million to Malaysians in the form of e-wallet credits. Of course, there's a stipulation on who gets to benefit from this.

Our government is back with another financial aid with the initiative to encourage cashless spending among youths and full-time students at registered local institutions of higher learning (IPT). Besides that, the Ministry of Finance (MoF) also hopes that it could ease the financial burden of the target group.

In case you have forgotten, our Prime Minister Muhyiddin announced a new Bantuan Prihatin Nasional 2.0. as the second wave of financial aid for the Rakyat. Those who have gone through the first BPN 2.0 won't need to register again but if you want to check on your eligibility, you may head over to this website (bpn.hasil.gov.my/) right here.