The Budget: How the Government is Spending OUR Money

The federal government of Malaysia spends about RM200bn per year. On top of that, there is also spending by state and local governments. Where is all that money going? The Budget: How the government is spending OUR money is a guide to how the government raises its funds and how it chooses to spend that money. 

Budgets are arguably the most critical macroeconomic instruments governments use to address long and short-term development goals. Public expenditure provides the infrastructure  – transport, utilities, healthcare, education, defence and other basic services – necessary to meet the needs of the people and to stimulate growth.

Despite this, the budget is rarely put through the paces of thorough, accessible discourse. By addressing the issues of budget formulation, its components, sources of deficit, transparency and the political economy of government expenditure in Malaysia, the author sheds light on a topic that is usually conveyed through approximations, whitewashing and grand addresses.

 This book serves us a timely reminder of the impact of the nation’s budgetary policies on our everyday lives. This simple, straightforward approach to the perplexing but important issue of the budget is the essential dummies guide; a must-read for every citizen and taxpayer.

Author: Teh Chi Chang

Publisher: REFSA

Year: 2009

Price: RM20.00

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2. After confirmation from the administrator, pay the amount to maybank2u.com or Maybank Kawanku to account Faisal bin Mustaffa (MBB 114179439605)

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by Tunku Abdul Aziz

STRAIGHT TALK

“An incisive commentary on the socio- political foibles of the nation…serious, fearless, and critical…deliciously rendered…” Datuk Seri Lim Chong Keat.

Few people are as known for their robust advocacy against corruption not only in Malaysia, but globally, as Tunku Abdul Aziz. As a measure of his standing in the international anti-corruption community, he was appointed Special Adviser to the UN Secretary General in 2006. In that capacity, he established the United Nations Ethics office in New York, putting in train the ‘whistle blower protection’ programme and the ‘declaration of assets’ programme involving some two thousand top officials around the world. In Malaysia he led a group of like-minded individuals to set up Transparency International Malaysia at a most difficult time – when Dr. Mahathir, well known for his ambivalence towards corruption in public life, was Prime Minister.

Straight Talk is a collection of articles published by the News Straits Times that display Tunku’s insightful and responsible critique of his home nation. Oftentimes blunt and always eloquent, perceived injustices and mal-administration, flawed processes and personalities, and also praise-worthy acts and individuals, have never been so ably addressed.

Book Detail:
ISBN :
978-983-44629-4-9 | Paperback | RM 40* (English)

Author: Tunku Abdul Aziz
Publisher: Research for Social Advancement
Year: 2009

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1. Pls SMS 019-2232002 (Type <STRAIGHT TALK>)
2. After confirmation from the administrator, pay the amount to maybank2u.com or Maybank Kawanku to account Faisal bin Mustaffa (MBB 114179439605)

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