Triple reward value for national athletes, Zahid says

BernamaPublished: Jul 13, 2023 12:15 AM

Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has proposed that the value of rewards under the National Sports Incentive Scheme (Shakam) be tripled as an incentive for national athletes to bring further glory to Malaysia on the international stage.

Speaking at the Shakam 2023 awards ceremony yesterday, he felt the current incentives were inadequate compared to the achievements of the national athletes at competitions and meets...

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