Seven priorities for civil servants to ensure people get the best of government projects

PUTRAJAYA: Civil servants have been given seven priorities this year to ensure that the people will enjoy the best of the Government's programmes including the promises in Budget 2013.

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said these priority areas would ensure that the country's wealth was distributed fairly while making sure that the national transformation programmes continue to have positive impact on the life of the people.

He listed the seven areas as:

• strengthening national unity;
• managing the economy;
• on-time implementation of projects and assistance in Budget 2013;
• continuation of the national transformation agenda;
• implementation of the National Blue Ocean Strategy;
• achieving ministers' KPI in full; and
• further improving the delivery system.

Malaysia launches first exchange traded bonds, Sukuk

Malaysia launched its first exchange-traded bonds and Sukuk (ETBS) on Tuesday which will be the first infrastructure bond issuance to be opened to the public.

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia launched its first exchange traded bonds and Sukuk (ETBS) on Tuesday which will be the first infrastructure bond issuance to be opened to the public.

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak, who launched the ETBS issuance, said the retail offering would enable the citizens to have a stake in the country's success.

Danainfra Nasional Bhd is allocating RM300mil under this issuance, the initial tranche of the RM1.5bil for funding the first phase of the MRT Kajang to Sungai Buloh line.

"Today the first tranche is open to retail investors under the new scheme will be issued. And I am pleased to say the funds raised will support the KL MRT project," Najib said in his speech.

Danainfra is tasked with facilitating the funding of large infrastructure projects by the government. The facilitation of this ETBS for the MRT is its first.

(Source: The Star Online)

National Education Standard To Be Upgraded - Najib

PEKAN, Jan 5 (Bernama) -- In line with current needs, the government would continue to focus on efforts to boost the standard of national education, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak.

This was because, he noted, mastery of the education and knowledge sectors was the main core in the direction of a nation in the 21st century.

"The empire of a race currently is more focused on mastery of knowledge and education to be more competitive.

"It is not a military mind but an empire of minds which will persevere in the 21st century," he said during a 2012 Primary School Evaluation Test (UPSR) And Lower Secondary Assessment (PMR) Excellence Award ceremony for Pekan.

A total 364 UPSR students obtained 5A's and 100 PMR pupils received 100 per cent A's.

Najib said, what was important was that the roles of parents and community, were seen as contributing factors to the success in national education.

KLIA2 to open on June 28, says Najib

Najib (centre) at the launching of the 1 Malaysia AirAsia aircraft livery at the LCCT in Sepang on January 5, 2013.

SEPANG, Jan 5 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak today announced that the new low-cost airport here, dubbed KLIA2, will be launched on June 28, coinciding with the launch date of the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) in 1998.

The premier said the airport was scheduled to be ready by May, but the operations would not be rushed as there were some teething issues to be solved before its opening.

“We should go through some of the teething problems with the new terminal and once it is ready, then KLIA2 will be fully operational.

“As a target, I have decided that it should coincide with the date of the opening of KLIA. Hopefully, I will have the opportunity to open KLIA2 on June 28,” he said.

Najib said this at the launching of a specially designed 1 Malaysia AirAsia aircraft livery to commemorate the start of the 1 Malaysia Integration Programme with AirAsia at the LCCT (Low-Cost Carrier Terminal) here.

More Malaysians should be able to own homes - Najib

PRIME MINISTER Datuk Seri Najib Razak believes that more Malaysians should be able to buy their own house following the increase in the monthly income ceiling for individual borrowers under the 'My First Home Scheme' (SRP) from RM3,000 to RM5,000.

"The income ceiling for the 'My First Home Scheme' is raised to RM5,000 from RM3,000. More Malaysians should be able to own a home," he said in his latest tweet today.

Yesterday, Cagamas SRP announced that the income ceiling for individual borrowers under the SRP would take effect from January 2013.

The increase was one of the SRP eligibility criteria announced in the 2013 Budget last year.

For joint borrowers, the income ceiling had been raised to RM10,000 per month, subject to the income of the individual borrower not exceeding RM5,000 per month. -Bernama

(Source: The Malay Mail Online)

Future of maf and ex-servicemen will be safeguarded - Najib

DATUK Seri Najib Razak said the future of the Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) and ex-servicemen will be safeguarded and the continued stuggle of past warriors upheld for the sake of nation building.

The prime minister said the government's endeavour to develop the country had become easier because ex-servicemen were wise by putting the government's leadership at its rightful place.

While hitting out at those on "the other side", Najib said he could not promise that the benefits and appreciation received by the armed forces and ex-servicemen would continue should there be a change of government.

"A government's struggle is definitely to build a nation that is respected and successful because the armed forces defend its independence.

"We have been successful because we put our leadership at the rightful place, whereby the leaders know how to manage the country, know the value of sacrifice of ex-servicemen, and have an agenda to develop the armed forces," he said.

Najib was speaking at the opening of the 87th PBTM delegates conference and presentation of the 1Malaysia Contribution for Veterans Without Pension (SVTB1M) at the Putra World Trade Centre (PWTC), here, tonight.

Also present were his wife Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor, Defence Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi and Malaysian Ex-Servicemen's Association (PBTM) president Datuk Muhammad Abdul Ghani.

Ensure projects and aids implemented smoothly: Najib

Najib delivering his message during the monthly gathering.

 

PUTRAJAYA (Jan 7, 2013): All measures, projects and financial assistances announced in the 2013 Budget must be carried out smoothly according to schedule, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak.

Among the financial aid announced include the RM100 assistance given to school children and the continuation of the popular 1Malaysia's People's Aid (BR1M).

"The implementation should not just be as scheduled but also proceed smoothly and effectively," said Najib at the monthly assembly of the Prime Minister's Department here today.

In his first monthly address this year to the staffs of the department, Najib also called on civil servants to redouble their efforts to ensure the positive momentum of 2012 was maintained this year.

He also reminded civil servants to ensure the national transformation agenda: Government Transformation Programmes and Strategic Reform Initiatives, which have been effective to be given continuous focus.

"We cannot get carried away by our successful achievements in 2012 and became complacent.

"Instead we must double our efforts so that we can achieve better and bigger successes this year," said Najib.

Free flights to be given under AirAsia integration programme

SEPANG: One month of free flights between the peninsula and Sabah and Sarawak is in the offing as part of the AirAsia 1Malaysia Integration Programme.

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak, who announced this at the launch of the programme here yesterday, also unveiled the AirAsia 1Malaysia aircraft livery at the KLIA Low-Cost Carrier Terminal (LCCT).

The special livery bore a painting of the different faces in multi-racial Malaysia on the tail of an Airbus A320 aircraft, which will ply routes served by the airline in over 70 destinations.

“Under the programme, AirAsia will offer free flights for one month between Sabah, Sarawak and the peninsula. I am delighted to be able to launch this as (part of) AirAsia's contributions to the success of 1Malaysia and I am sure many would never have the chance to come to the peninsula, let alone overseas, if not for this opportunity,” Najib said at the launch yesterday.

Najib announces free flight ticket under 1Malaysia Integration Programme

SEPANG: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak today announced the implementation of the '1Malaysia Integration Programme' together with Air Asia, which sees a free air ticket offer by the airline for routes between Sabah, Sarawak and the peninsula for a specific period.

He said he was present to launch the design of the livery for the special 1Malaysia aircraft in conjunction with the integration programme at the Low-Cost Carrier Terminal (LCCT), here this morning because he was attracted to any endeavour to promote national integration and solidarity.

Najib said the initiative taken by Air Asia based on the 1Malaysia concept mooted by him would certainly be able to bring Sabah and Sarawak closer to the peninsula.

"I look at the 1Malaysia concept as a very meaningful idea that can take the nation to the pinnacle of success that we dream of," he said at the event to launch the livery of the special Airbus A320 aircraft at the LCCT.

He said the concept emphasised on the element of inclusiveness in every effort initiated by the government because it realised that the country's potentials could be attained if everyone could move and act as one community, that is, as Malaysians.

Najib: Stage one of MRT works on time, budget

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 4 — The first phase construction of the Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) project can be completed according to the original schedule at the end of 2016.

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak said the implementation of the first phase of the Route 1 Sungai Buloh-Kajang beginning from the Sungai Buloh station to Semantan station, had met the budget stipulated and the construction cost was expected to be below RM23 billion.

The first MRT route (Sungai Buloh-Kajang) involved two phases: Sungai Buloh to Semantan (phase one) and Semantan to Kajang (phase two).

The 51-kilometre project with 31 transit stations also passed through the Kuala Lumpur city centre.

He said the problems faced previously in implementing the project could mostly be resolved amicably, especially concerning land acquisition.

Najib disclosed this to reporters after visiting the construction site for the Cochrane underground MRT station, here this afternoon.

Also present were Mass Rapid Transit Corporation Sdn Bhd (MRT Corp) chief executive officer Datuk Azhar Abdul Hamid, Underground-Tunnel Director Blaise Mark Pearce, and MRT Corp chairman Tan Sri Mohd Sidek Hassan.