Former Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin praised the government’s announcement of new measures aimed at easing cost-of-living pressures and supporting businesses across Malaysia [1, 2, 3]. He said, "I welcome the Prime Minister's announcement of measures to ease the people's cost-of-living burden, assist businesses and strengthen government service delivery" [1].

The government has restored the monthly subsidised RON95 petrol entitlement from 200 litres to 300 litres per person [1, 2, 3]. The e-Invoice exemption threshold for businesses was also raised to cover annual sales up to RM3 million [1, 2, 3].

Additional funding allocations include RM500 million for school maintenance, RM1 billion in microcredit facilities for small traders, and RM200 million in grants for hawkers, night market traders, and women running home-based businesses [1, 2, 3]. The relief package also features initiatives to digitalise public healthcare services and provide free access to AI software for youth [1, 2, 3].

Muhyiddin urged government ministries and agencies to disburse these funds quickly to ensure assistance reaches all eligible individuals and businesses. He stressed, "Following the announcement of these measures, it is vital for relevant ministries and government agencies to disburse allocations promptly and ensure all assistance reaches eligible individuals and businesses" [2].

However, Muhyiddin cautioned that these measures alone are not enough. He called for a more comprehensive relief package in the 2027 Budget to further ease living costs, support businesses, and stimulate economic growth [1, 2, 3]. He specifically urged a review of taxation and subsidy rationalisation policies that increase the public's financial burden [1, 2, 3].

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced the six cost-of-living relief measures on August 30, with implementation scheduled to start September 1 [1, 2, 3]. Muhyiddin’s remarks came following these announcements, emphasizing the need for ongoing government action beyond the current relief.

The aid package and related fiscal policies will likely continue to be key topics in Malaysia’s 2027 Budget deliberations.