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Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has blocked a proposed sale of a Felda-owned hotel after discovering it would be sold at 100 million British pounds despite costing 160 million British pounds when purchased. He has ordered a full investigation.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has indicated that a special task force reviewing Federal Land Development Authority operations will deliver its findings in the coming months.
Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil has called for digital safety awareness programmes to be extended beyond urban centres to reach rural communities, particularly FELDA settlements, to help residents benefit from the digital economy.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has revealed the government must allocate RM980 million annually to compensate Felda for losses stemming from prior management failures, underscoring the financial burden inherited by the current administration.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has blamed mismanagement and political interference for Felda's near RM10 billion loss, exonerating the agency's settlers and pointing to institutional failures.
PM Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has instructed authorities to expedite the rollout of seven previously announced Felda initiatives designed to support settlers, insisting on monthly progress updates to ensure rapid execution.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has instructed the Federal Land Development Authority to provide monthly updates on seven support initiatives for settlers, frustrated by previous delays in rolling out promised assistance packages.
Pahang has issued land titles to 99.5 per cent of its 43,600 FELDA settlers, with only 200 inheritance cases pending. The state is also allocating 16,000 housing plots for second-generation settlers.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has reaffirmed the government's commitment to strengthening FELDA, emphasising the need to balance settler welfare with economic sustainability and address challenges facing younger-generation settlers.
The Malaysian government is reviewing reforms to land administration for FELDA settlers, including proposals to limit heir registration and allow multiple house construction on residential lots, Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid announced.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has unveiled a comprehensive seven-part support package for Felda settlers, addressing housing needs, digital skills development, educational access, healthcare services, and staff welfare.
Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has proposed returning a portion of FGV-managed land to FELDA to strengthen the agency's finances and improve settler returns. The government spends nearly RM1 billion annually on FELDA assistance.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has urged FELDA's board and management to maintain strict governance standards and avoid the administrative lapses that have burdened the agency with nearly RM1 billion in annual debt servicing costs.
Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has lauded FELDA settlers as architects of the land development scheme's seven-decade success story, emphasizing their pivotal role in Malaysia's rural transformation.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will officiate FELDA's 70th anniversary celebration at Stadium Tun Abdul Razak in Jengka, Pahang, recognising the contributions of settlers who have shaped the organisation since 1956.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has directed the Federal Land Development Authority to accelerate solutions for persistent settler grievances, with focus on second-generation housing and land rights.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has committed to resolving the long-standing housing shortage affecting second-generation FELDA settlers, acknowledging that state governments must cooperate on land and infrastructure matters.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will hold talks with Felda management at his office to tackle persistent grievances affecting the organization's settlers across Malaysia.