Malaysian PM declares half-month bonus for civil servants

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Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak announced a half-month bonus with a minimum payment of RM500 (S$204) for civil servants and a special payment of RM500 for pensioners.

The payments will be made on Aug 9, he said. Hari Raya Aidilfitri is expected to fall on Aug 19.

The bonus and special payment will benefit 1.27 million civil servants and 657,000 government pensioners.

Najib said the payments were being made in view of the financial capability and fiscal position of the Government.

He said the payments would involve an estimated cost of RM2.2bil.