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Operating expenditure

Budget 2027 rises 3.6% to RM459.8 billion

MoF says 81.9% of the proposed allocation will go towards operating expenditure, with RM83 billion set aside for development projects

Anwar: Johor gets RM16b federal allocation, more than its RM14b contribution

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim defended Putrajaya’s commitment to Johor, saying the state received RM16 billion in federal allocations over three years, outstripping its RM14 billion contribution, while stressing respect for HRH the Crown Prince of Johor amid political contestation

Govt’s budget restructuring won’t affect healthcare, education: PM Anwar

Cost-saving efforts are focused on expenditures deemed excessive, including overseas courses, and events held at luxury hotels

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Petronas staff to be shown the door to make up losses from Petros deal?

Source claims national O&G firm is expected to see 30% revenue loss once agreed formula for natural gas distribution in Sarawak is implemented

InDrive faces termination for flouting guidelines

It is the second Russian e-hailing app after Maxim to face ban by Land Public Transport Agency

DoSM estimates Malaysia’s population to be 34.1 mil in 2024

Three states with the highest population are Selangor, Johor, Sabah