East Malaysia Infrastructure Boost in Budget 2026
Dr. Saizal Pinjaman, Director, Centre for Economic Development and Policy at Universiti Malaysia Sabah
14-Oct-25 07:45
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East Malaysia took center stage in Budget 2026, with Sabah receiving RM6.9 billion ringgit and Sarawak RM6 billion ringgit in record allocations. But is this enough to address the region’s development challenges? Dr. Saizal Pinjaman of Universiti Malaysia Sabah weighs in.
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Categories: government, politics
Tags: infrastructure fund, sabah-sarawak, infrastructure, east malaysia, federal government,