KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 6): The third week of the Dewan Rakyat sitting saw 16 ministries winding up debates on the motion of thanks for the royal address, which began on Wednesday after two weeks of debate by MPs. The Dewan Rakyat session also focused on a special briefing by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on Wednesday, clarifying the Malaysia-Indonesia border issue in Sabah and Kalimantan. This week, the Dewan Rakyat did not sit on Monday and Tuesday due to the Thaipusam and Federal Territory Day holidays. “Spending through Sara in the domestic market reached RM4.8 billion in 2025, with 99% of recipients using the facility,” he said. The Dewan Rakyat sitting runs for 20 days, concluding on March 3.

Source: The Edge Markets February 06, 2026 06:20 UTC