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Malaysia's Minister of Entrepreneur Development Steven Sim has urged the strengthening of welfare policies to protect vulnerable communities, highlighting One Hope Charity's success in distributing aid across Penang regardless of background.
Malaysia's new Social Work Profession Act has cleared parliament and will now proceed to gazettement. A professional council will be established to regulate practitioners, set competency standards, and protect the public from unqualified individuals.
The government's SARA cashless assistance programme has achieved exceptional uptake among nearly nine million monthly beneficiaries, with spending reaching RM3.45 billion this year. The scheme targets essential goods through registered outlets.
Malaysia's People's Income Initiative (IPR) has supported 7,787 households over three years, helping beneficiaries earn monthly incomes exceeding RM2,000 whilst tackling poverty and rising living costs across the nation.