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GEORGE TOWN, Nov 14 (Bernama) -- The Penang state government today tabled the Budget 2026 totalling RM1.088 billion for operating expenditure, with an estimated deficit of RM19.92 million, the lowest in the state’s history.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 10 (Bernama) -- The Dewan Rakyat today passed the allocations for the Supply Bill 2026 at the committee level for the Ministry of National Unity, the Ministry of Economy, and the Ministry of Plantation and Commodities through a voice vote, after witnessing more voice in support than against.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- The fiscal approach for Budget 2026 has been formulated comprehensively, covering federal operating and development expenditures as well as catalytic investments by government-linked entities, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 (Bernama) -- The government has allocated RM20 billion in basic development expenditure (Basic DE) for 2026 to six less developed states, representing an increase of five percent compared to RM19 billion in 2025.
By Harizah Hanim Mohamed
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 (Bernama) -- The World Bank acknowledged the government’s efforts to safeguard Malaysia’s long-term fiscal sustainability but maintained a cautious stance on the lower development expenditure (DE) outlined in Budget 2026.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 11 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s net borrowings are expected to decline slightly in 2026 as further fiscal consolidation under the government’s medium-term fiscal strategy reduces the deficit to RM74.6 billion (2025: -RM76.7 billion), CIMB Investment Bank Bhd said.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- Following are the highlights from the Finance Ministry’s Economic Outlook 2026 and Fiscal Outlook and Federal Government Revenue Estimates 2026 reports:
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- Budget 2026 is pooling and optimising national resources, including government-linked investment companies (GLIC) funds, federal statutory bodies and Minister of Finance Inc (MoF Inc) companies for public expenditure totalling RM470 billion compared to RM452 billion last year, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
By Sharifah Hunaini Syed Ismail, Niam Seet Wei and Kisho Kumari Sucedaram
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has galvanised RM470 billion resources in Budget 2026, prioritising economic resilience and expanded support for small businesses to future-proof the economy amid persistent global uncertainties and regional headwinds and also goes hard on enforcement to prevent economic leakages.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister and Finance Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today presented Budget 2026 totalling RM419.2 billion.
By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- Public sector entities will remain as a catalyst for sustained and inclusive economic growth, anchored by the 13th Malaysia Plan 2026-2030.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) – The BUDI95 programme is projected to generate savings that will be directed towards strengthening targeted social assistance such as the Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) and Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA), ensuring fiscal resources are channelled more effectively to the vulnerable group, according to the Ministry of Finance (MoF).
