PETALING JAYA: Budget 2022 has given a much-needed boost for the arts and culture industry which has been severely hit by the Covid-19 pandemic.

       Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz announced a grant allocation of RM50mil for the arts and culture industry.

       Agencies such as the Cultural Economy Development Agency (Cendana), the National Film Development Corporation Malaysia (Finas) and MyCreative Ventures will also receive RM188mil to continue several recovery initiatives.

       Tengku Zafrul was tabling the 2022 Budget in Dewan Rakyat on Friday (Oct 29).

       Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob earlier had said the Budget was drawn up to benefit all quarters in line with the Malaysian Family concept which assures that no one will be left out in the country’s recovery agenda after experiencing difficulties brought by the Covid-19 pandemic.