Here's an eye-popping statistic: Malaysian civil servants borrowed an average of RM6.4bil in December last year and January this year. This was highlighted by Bank Negara in its recent annual report.
KOTA KINABALU: The State government has agreed to give RM1,000 special aid to state civil servants in view of the coming Hari Raya and Kaamatan celebrations.
KOTA BARU: The Kelantan government has declared this Sunday (March 30) an occasional public holiday in conjunction with the Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebrations.
SINGAPORE: Jeffrey Siow, the second permanent secretary of two ministries, has resigned from the civil service and is set to enter politics.
SINGAPORE: The civil servant who oversaw the last two budgets has resigned amid speculation he may stand in the upcoming general election.
SEPANG: The government will provide a special Hari Raya financial assistance of RM500 to civil servants in Grade 56 and below, with payments to be made on Monday, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
SEREMBAN: In a set of measures aimed at fostering a sense of pride and patriotism, love and loyalty to the country among the 1.6 million-strong civil servants, the Rukun Negara is to be recited at least once a week at all government premises, and at official government functions.
SEPANG: The government has agreed to provide a special Aidilfitri financial assistance of RM500 to civil servants in Grade 56 and below, with payments to be made next week, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced on Friday (March 21).
SEREMBAN: Civil servants manning counter services have been reminded to treat the public as they wish to be treated, says Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar.
KUALA LUMPUR: A civil servant has been arrested by police for allegedly posting a comment insulting Prophet Muhammad SAW on Facebook recently.
SELANGOR civil servants will receive a special payment of one-and-a-half months' salary or a minimum of RM2,000, in conjunction with Hari Raya Aidilfitri, Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari says.
KUALA LUMPUR: A civil servant has been arrested on suspicion of accepting bribes ranging from RM10,000 to RM15,000 for each birth certificate issued.
KUALA LUMPUR: The Congress of Unions of Employees in the Public and Civil Services (Cuepacs) has called on the government to consider providing special financial aid for Hari Raya Aidilfitri to ease the financial burden of civil servants as they prepare for the festive season.
KUANTAN: The Pahang state government has announced a special financial aid of RM1,000 for around 8,000 civil servants in the lead-up to Aidilfitri.
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: Civil servants implicated in criminal cases involving dishonesty—such as theft, breach of trust, corruption, or offenses related to their position—will be immediately suspended from their duties upon receiving a report from a government agency.
GEORGE TOWN: The Penang government has approved the payment of Special Financial Assistance of half a month's salary or a minimum of RM1,000 to state civil servants in conjunction with Aidilfitri this year.
GEORGE TOWN: Penang has announced a half-month salary or minimum of RM1,000 as special Hari Raya financial aid for civil servants that will be paid from March 19 onwards.
KUALA LUMPUR: Civil servants on duty in Parliament will not be affected by the introduction of the Parliamentary Services Bill 2025.
KANGAR: The Perlis government has announced flexible working hours for state civil servants during Ramadan, allowing them to leave work early on Fridays.
SHAH ALAM: Selangor civil servants will get to leave work 30 minutes early during Ramadan, depending on their nine-hour work schedule.