Youth and sports minister Hannah Yeoh said this will ensure national sports associations have enough funds to take part in competitions and organise sports events to improve the performance of athletes.

“Last week, I held discussions with the finance ministry and told them we need a new formula or new ideas to secure funds for the associations. We are also looking at a similar approach for the Malaysia Games (Sukma).

“In the past, the federal government will give the money to the states for infrastructure like stadiums and for maintenance,” she said after launching a new logo for the Malaysia Olympians Association here today.

Hannah was referring to an application by the Malaysian Deaf Sports Association for funds from the government to organise the 4th World Deaf Football Championships in September this year.