​​​​​PM Anwar announces six immediate measures to address people's cost of living

PUTRAJAYA - Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today announced six immediate measures for the people covering fuel subsidies, school maintenance, artificial intelligence (AI), healthcare digitalisation, e-Invoicing and microfinancing, which will take effect on Sept 1.

He said all the measures were part of the government’s efforts to address the people’s concerns, particularly those related to the cost of living and pressures of daily life.

"Although various measures have been implemented, I, the Deputy Prime Minister and the Cabinet have never assumed that we have solved all the problems, and this is not a curtain to conceal the people’s concerns. I understand that the people are still struggling with the cost of living.

"Therefore, on the eve of National Day, I have had to make efforts, seek solutions and take steps to announce something that can provide temporary relief... for schoolchildren, youths, housewives and mothers,” Anwar said when delivering the 2026 National Day Prime Minister’s Address at the Putrajaya International Convention Centre (PICC) here today.

Also present were Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil, Cabinet ministers and Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar.

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