Credit : Shafina Amin's X
KUALA LUMPUR, November 11, 2026 – The staged payout of Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) Phase 4 to 5.4 million recipients, a government assurance that the national cyber security situation remains under control after disruptions at some financial institutions, the opening of Daiso’s global distribution centre in Pulau Indah, and the launch of two national planning blueprints led this week’s edition of the Seminggu 7 Hari government update video.
The 91-second clip, shared on X this morning by the Deputy Director-General (Digital Content) of Jabatan Penerangan Malaysia, Shafina Amin, carries the caption “7 hari – Untuk kita, untuk negara” (“Seven days – for us, for the nation”). It is the latest in her weekly series of short Malay-language explainers, and signs off with “Inilah MADANI Bekerja, untuk kita, untuk negara” (“This is MADANI at work, for us, for the nation”).
STR Phase 4
The first item covers the disbursement of STR Phase 4, which Shafina said had begun to be paid in stages from November 4 to 5.4 million recipients. She said the payment would help with grocery bills, especially during Deepavali and for year-end needs.
The Ministry of Finance, in a statement on November 4, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced the payout during a visit to Deepavali preparations in Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur. Existing recipients were to be paid from November 4 to 6, while new recipients and approved appeals would be paid from November 16. Of the 5.4 million recipients, 4.0 million are households with incomes of RM5,000 and below, and 1.4 million are senior citizens without a spouse. Households are to receive up to RM500, and senior citizens without a spouse RM150. Recipients with bank accounts would be paid by direct credit, while those without accounts could collect cash at Bank Simpanan Nasional (BSN) branches.
Online banking and cyber monitoring
Second, Shafina asked whether online bank transactions were safe, and pointed to a government statement dated November 7. In that statement, the National Security Council (Majlis Keselamatan Negara, or MKN), through the National Cyber Security Agency (NACSA), said the National Cyber Coordination and Command Centre (NC4) was continuously monitoring the situation.
NACSA said it had noted cyber security incidents and system disruptions involving several financial institutions and was working closely with the relevant parties. Bank Negara Malaysia, as lead of the Banking and Finance Sector, was taking preparedness measures, including monitoring National Critical Information Infrastructure (NCII) entities under its purview. The National Cyber Security Threat Level (NCTL) remained at moderate, and NACSA said the situation remained under control. The public was advised not to believe or spread unverified claims of cyber-attacks, and to refer to official government channels, Bank Negara Malaysia and their own financial institutions. Bernama reported the statement on November 7.
Daiso distribution centre
Third, Shafina said a Daiso global distribution centre in Pulau Indah had recently been launched, with an investment of RM1.2 billion. She said the centre supports distribution to 27 countries, strengthens the logistics sector and opens job opportunities. Prime Minister Anwar officiated at the opening on November 5 in Pulau Indah, near Port Klang. Bernama and Malay Mail reported that the facility is Daiso’s largest warehouse worldwide and will serve as a main logistics hub connecting suppliers to 27 countries across Asia and the Middle East.
RFN5 and DPN3
Fourth, she said 13 urban and rural planning initiatives were set out through the Fifth National Physical Plan (Rancangan Fizikal Negara Kelima, or RFN5), while the Third National Urbanisation Policy (Dasar Perbandaran Negara Ketiga, or DPN3) would strengthen more sustainable and resilient urban development. Anwar launched both documents on November 4 at World Town Planning Day 2026 at Dewan Sivik MBPJ in Petaling Jaya. Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming said the two blueprints would serve as the main direction for more sustainable physical development and urbanisation, RTM and EdgeProp reported.
The clip closes by presenting these as some of the MADANI Government’s efforts during the week.
Source : @ShafinaAmin; Ministry of Finance, November 4, 2026; MKN / NACSA statement, November 7, 2026, as reported by Bernama; Bernama and Malay Mail, November 5, 2026; RTM and EdgeProp, November 4, 2026.
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