There are a lot of new policies and big events coming up in February, check them out.
1. Public Holidays
There will be 3 public holidays in February, but all 3 holidays are restricted to specific states.
February 1 (Wednesday): Federal Territory Day (Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya and Labuan only)
February 5 (Sunday): Thaipusam Day (Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya, Johor, Negeri Sembilan, Perak, Penang and Selangor only)
18 February (Saturday): Muharram Migration Day (Kedah, Negeri Sembilan, Perlis and Terengganu only)
2. School Holidays
Primary and secondary schools will be able to enjoy up to 30 days of final school holidays starting February 17/18 and the new school year will start on March 18/19.
Group A (Johor, Kedah, Terengganu and Kelantan): 17 February – 18 March 2023
Group B (Malacca, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Perak, Perlis, Penang, Sabah, Sarawak, Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Labuan and Putrajaya): 18 February – 19 March 2023
3. Internet Solidarity Prepaid Package
Domestic telecommunication companies will launch the Internet Solidarity Prepaid Plan in February, which offers 30GB of Internet data for only RM30 for 6 months. Through the Internet Solidarity Prepaid Plan, subscribers can get 6 months of Internet data for RM30, which means an average of RM5 per month. 30GB is provided in this plan, which means an average of 5GB of Internet data per month, but the Internet speed will be limited to 3Mbps.
4. Budget
Prime Minister and Finance Minister Datuk Seri Anwar will present the 2023 budget on Friday, February 24.
5. Transfer of functions to the new Maybank2u
According to Maybank, several functions will be permanently removed from the classic Maybank2u website and will be transferred to the new Maybank2u version effective February 18, 2023.
These features include loan accounts, car loan accounts and personal loan accounts, as well as mobile prepayment top-ups, game currency top-ups and internet prepayment top-ups. There is also the management of overseas ATM convenience, transfer card swipe amount, management of transfer cards and credit cards, etc., and the management of Rewards (Rewards).
6. Chinese New Year
It is a custom in Singapore and Malaysia to deposit money in a bank on the day of Chinese New Year. It is said that depositing money in a bank on the day of Lunar New Year will bring prosperity. 2023 Lunar New Year begins at 10:42 am on the 14th day of the first month of the lunar calendar (February 4).
7. Dragon’s Head
The second day of the second month of the lunar calendar in 2023 falls on Tuesday, February 21 of the lunar calendar. One traditional custom on the second day of the second lunar month every year is to get a haircut on that day. It is widely believed that shaving one’s head on this day will make one lucky and lucky, therefore, a folk proverb says, “Shave your head on the second day of the second month of the lunar calendar, and you will be in good spirits all year long.
8. KWSP Announces Dividend Payout
KWSP is expected to announce its latest dividend in February, and it is expected that the dividend announced this year will not be much different from last year.
9. SSPN Announces Dividend
SSPN will also announce a dividend in February. Last year’s dividend was 3%, what will it be this year?
10. Free train ride for primary school students and people with disabilities
Primary school students and people with disabilities can ride the electric train service for free from February 15. Students can ride the electric train for free by showing their student cards or wearing school uniforms, while people with disabilities can show their disability cards to enjoy the convenience of riding the electric train for free.
11. SPM Examination
According to the information released by the Malaysian Examinations Board, the SPM 2022 will be conducted from February 20 to March 15, 2023. The whole SPM examination will be conducted for about 1 month.
12. Film Classification
The DTA will add P12 and P16 movie classification levels from February 1. P12 is for movies suitable for people aged 12 and above, while P16 is for movies suitable for people aged 16 and above.
