RM944bil in project bids for 2027 ahead of Budget, Dewan Rakyat told
Ahead of the 2027 Budget, Malaysian ministries have proposed development projects totaling RM944 billion. The government is emphasizing fiscal discipline and project implementation efficiency to ensure these proposals align with national priorities.
Why it matters
The scale of these project bids reflects the government's long-term infrastructure and development strategy, which has significant implications for the national economy.
KUALA LUMPUR: Days before Budget 2027 is tabled, ministries and agencies have proposed development projects costing RM944bil, with RM80.4bil needed next year alone, says the Economy Ministry.
The bids cover 9,955 new and continuing projects under the 13th Malaysia Plan, the ministry said in a written parliamentary reply.
Budget 2027 will be tabled on Friday (Oct 9).
The combined cost of the projects is more than double the RM430bil allocated for development over the entire five-year plan, according to a separate reply by the ministry.
This year's Budget 2026 set aside RM81bil for development expenditure.
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