{
  "id": 16444891,
  "title": "Fadhlina says RM2,500 allowance for Form Six students to begin in first semester next year",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/fadhlina-says-rm2-500-allowance-for-form-six-students-to-begin-in",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-25T07:44:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/10/25/fadhlina-says-rm2500-allowance-for-form-six-students-to-begin-in-first-semester-next-year/240545"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "NIBONG TEBAL, Oct 25 — Education Minister Datuk Seri Fadhlina Sidek announced that Form Six students will receive a living allowance of RM2,500 from the first semester next year. The allowance, part of Budget 2027, will be distributed after the registration process for all Form Six students is completed. Fadhlina stated that the assistance will be disbursed in stages over the three semesters of study, with approximately RM800 allocated for each semester. This initiative reflects the government's commitment to supporting Form Six students, specifically in their studies, while also aiming to enhance the quality of Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) examinations. Prime Minister and Finance Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim introduced the RM2,500 living allowance during Budget 2027's presentation on October 9. The allocation is equivalent to the allowance given to matriculation students and is anticipated to benefit around 90,000 Form Six students across the country. The provision of this allowance was one of 12 resolutions discussed at the Madani Pre-University Congress in Klang, Selangor, in August.",
  "summary": "NIBONG TEBAL, Oct 25 — Form Six students will receive RM2,500 in living allowances starting from the first semeste...",
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "RM2,500 Form 6 allowance to be paid over 3 semesters",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/rm2-500-form-6-allowance-to-be-paid-over-3-semesters",
        "published": "2026-10-25T06:18:47.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "Form Six students to receive RM2,500 living allowance from 2027",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/form-six-students-to-receive-rm2-500-living-allowance-from-2027",
        "published": "2026-10-25T06:38:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "90,000 Form Six students to benefit from RM2,500 allowance from next year",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/90-000-form-six-students-to-benefit-from-rm2-500-allowance-from-next",
        "published": "2026-10-25T07:30:56.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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