Over five million Malaysians to receive RM1.1b STR aid from today, says Anwar

The fourth phase of Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) cash aid, totalling RM1.1 billion, begins today for over five million recipients across Malaysia.

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim stated this disbursement coincides with the Deepavali celebration, benefiting recipients from various ethnic backgrounds.

The aid underscores the government's commitment to prioritising the welfare of low-income individuals.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 — The fourth phase of Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) cash aid, amounting to RM1.1 billion, is being disbursed starting today to over five million recipients nationwide, as part of ongoing efforts to assist the public in coping with the pressure of the cost of living.

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the disbursement is being made in conjunction with the Deepavali celebration and covers recipients from various ethnic backgrounds.

He noted that this assistance reflects the government's commitment to ensuring that the welfare of the people particularly those in the low-income group remains a priority.

“Therefore, in conjunction with Deepavali, I am announcing that from today until November 6, a total of RM1.1 billion in STR aid will be distributed to more than five million people,” he said while speaking during a visit to the Deepavali Mega Bazaar 2026 in Brickfields here today.

Also present were Minister of Communications Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil, Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Federal Territories) Hannah Yeoh, Minister of Human Resources Datuk Seri R. Ramanan, and Minister of Digital Gobind Singh Deo. — Bernama

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马来西亚第四阶段“Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah”（STR）现金援助计划今天启动，总额达11亿令吉，惠及全国超过500万名受助者。

安瓦尔·易卜拉欣总理表示，此次发放正值屠妖节之际，将惠及来自不同种族背景的受助者。

这项援助凸显了政府优先保障低收入人群福祉的决心。

吉隆坡，11月4日讯——为帮助民众应对生活成本压力，政府持续推进“善意援助计划”（STR）第四阶段现金援助，总额达11亿令吉，今日起向全国超过500万名受助者发放。

首相拿督斯里安华·易卜拉欣表示，这笔款项的发放是为了配合屠妖节的庆祝活动，受益者来自不同的种族背景。

他指出，这项援助体现了政府致力于确保人民福祉，特别是低收入群体福祉，始终是政府的优先事项。

“因此，值此屠妖节之际，我宣布从今天起至11月6日，将向超过500万人发放总计11亿令吉的STR援助金，”他今天在参观位于吉隆坡Brickfields的2026年屠妖节大型市集时说道。

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