Sabah, Sarawak Receive Higher Federal Allocations of RM18.7 Billion and RM16.2 Billion

KUALA LUMPUR: Sabah and Sarawak will continue to receive the largest federal allocations among the states in 2027, with Sabah allocated RM18.7 billion and Sarawak RM16.2 billion. Tabling Budget 2027, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said Sabah’s allocation had increased from RM17.6 billion this year, while Sarawak’s rose from RM15.1 billion. Anwar also announced that the […]

Malaysia’s 2027 Budget Rises to RM459.84 Billion

PETALING JAYA: The federal government has allocated RM459.84 billion for Budget 2027, an increase of about RM40.6 billion from the RM419.2 billion allocated in 2026. Operating expenditure accounts for RM376.8 billion, or about 82% of the total budget, while RM83 billion has been set aside for development expenditure. According to the Finance Ministry’s 2027 Fiscal […]