1 Malaysia Programs

1Malaysia programs are mostly to help our national citizens regardless to low income citizens. The programs are listed as below:

1.“Bantuan Rakyat 1 Malaysia” (BR1M)

“Bantuan Rakyat 1 Malaysia” is also known as 1 Malaysia People’s aid started on 2012 as part or Barisan Nasional Government effort to assist the low income earners in Malaysia. “Bantuan Rakyat 1 Malaysia” or BR1M program is devised by our Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak. This program is a part of Government effort to minimize people burden of the lower income group to cushion the high cost of living in Malaysia. BR1M is also part of Barisan Nasional Government Economic Transformation Program (ETP) to turn Malaysia into a high income nation. The implementation of BR1M program was announced by the Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak since 2012 budget presentation. The government will give a onetime RM 500 BR1M assistant to eligible rakyat as part of Barisan Nasional government’s effort to reduce cost of living faced by the rakyat. The program shall continue to disburse the RM 500 aid to eligible house hold. Those who are previously eligible for the first BR1M payment will receive their aid automatically without any application. In addition to that, the Barisan Nation Goverment will also be given out RM 250 aid to single individuals. This aid is opened to Malaysians female or male who are leading the responsibility for a household. The people may include, senior citizens, single person, divorced, single parent with dependencies and married. To be eligible for the “Bantuan Rakyat 1 Malaysia” aid, the household income of recipient must be lower than RM 4000. The Barisan National Government has disbursed billions of ringgits for the welfare of low income Malaysians. Our Prime Minister has affirmed that BR1M program will be continued for years as Malaysia’s revenue continues to increase. Recently, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak has announced that BRIM program will be continued on recent Budget 2017 presentation. The new 1 Malaysia people’s aid scheme will be named BR1M 2017. The BRIM 2017 aid is upgraded a few different payment schemes compared to previous payout to household and single individuals. Family and individual who has successfully applied for BR1M during the previous allocation need not apply for the latest BR1M aid, however recipients are advised to update their application. Application can be done offline and online.

2. Skim Latihan 1Malaysia (SL1M)

Skim Latihan 1 Malaysia - PNB Investment Bridging or SL1M-PNB IB is a special program organized jointly by Permodalan Nasional Berhad (PNB) and Malaysian government aimed at enhancing employment opportunities of graduates. PNB aims to produce more qualified candidates to fill ever increasing employment demands in investment, finance and unit trust industry. Upon completion, graduates should be able to establish career in either Investment, Financial Institution, Financial Planning, Asset Management Company, Bank, Insurance and Unit Trust Company. This project is to enhance employment opportunities and provide technical and product knowledge in investment, finance and unit trust as well as transferable skills such as analytical skill, problem solving, and effective communication, which will benefit the personal development and marketability of the participants. Through the program, participants will obtain technical and product knowledge in investment, finance, and unit trust as well as transferable skills such as analytical skill, problem solving and effective communication, thus improving their personal development and marketable. The participants will have the opportunity to complement their learning from universities with the right technical and product knowledge thus providing them better career prospects in financial services industry. The participants will undergo 2 months intensive classroom training and 6 months industrial attachment with PNB or/and PNB Group of Companies. During the period of the program, successful candidates will be given a monthly training allowance of RM 1,000. PNB invites all graduates with the following pre-requisites to apply for this program which are a Malaysian citizen, degree holder in any discipline who has been unemployed for 6 months to 2 years since graduation, minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 2.50, good in interpersonal and communication skills, both written and spoken English and Bahasa Malaysia, active in extra-curricular activities and interest in self-development.

3. “Klinik 1 Malaysia” (K1M)

“Klinik 1 Malaysia” is a project launched by our Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak. 50 over clinics we open throughout Malaysia. Malaysians are now able to enjoy medical treatments at just RM1 per visit. The clinics, with over 50 outlets nationwide, are strategically located in various housing areas. There are between three and four such clinics available at each State at the moment. This initiative provides immediate healthcare to all Malaysians who are in need of basic medical services. With qualified nurses and medical assistants with at least five years of experience, the clinics are able to carry out minor surgeries, stitching, wound cleaning and dressing as well as treating illnesses like cough, flu, fever, diabetes and hypertension. K1M's services include treatment for minor ailments, follow up treatment for stable chronic patients, as well as lab test services such as urine test, HIV and TB. Senior citizens are exempted from any payment. Klinik 1 Malaysia plays a vital role providing quality and affordable basic healthcare for Malaysians through better accessibility to its services. There are currently 334 K1Ms across Malaysia at strategic locations near residential communities. All K1Ms are under the supervision of the Ministry of Health, which ensures that all its facilities and medicines are adequately equipped. A fee of only RM 1 is charged to locals per visit while it remains free for senior citizens and charges of RM15 will be imposed to foreigner. It operates from 10 am to 10 pm including on weekends and public holidays.

4. ‘Kedai Rakyat 1 Malaysia’ (KR1M)

‘Kedai Rakyat 1 Malaysia’ is a collaboration project between the Government and MYDIN company, which set up many mini markets around Malaysia which provides various basic necessities at low prices. This is also in line with the slogan “Rakyat Didahulukan” which has been mooted by YAB Prime Minister himself. ‘Kedai Rakyat 1 Malaysia’ will serve the same consumer segment as hypermarkets do, but with emphasis on consumers with basic essential needs.  Unlike other regular grocery shops, most of the items sold at KR1M such as rice, cooking oil, milk powder and diapers and items will increase over time. The existence of ‘Kedai Rakyat 1 Malaysia’ will also act as the medium for the Government to control prices and lessens the monopolization of products which has long been dominated by the multinational manufacturers. As such, the multinational companies will be constrained from imposing price hikes without due justification. Additionally, most of the items are packaged in smaller pack size to ensure the low income consumers can still buy according to their needs and within their means. KR1M will give emphasis on products manufactured by Small and Medium Entrepreneurs, hence acting as a platform for the government’s continuous support to increase, enhance and expand SMEs’ products manufacturing capacity as well as sales. Their operating hours are from 7am till 11pm. In the end, what matters the most is this collaboration project between the Government and MYDIN will benefit and reduce the burden of the Malaysian citizen, particularly the urban low-income earners.

Other related Programs:

Program 1AZAM

Pusat Bersalin Berisiko Rendah (PBBR)

Pusat Panggilan 1Malaysia