State govts told not to neglect sports in budget
PUTRAJAYA: State governments should not treat the sports sector like a stepchild when it comes to providing allocations under their state budget, said Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh. Hannah said sports allocations are a form of investment by state governments to ensure their athletes get to train in facilities developed by the federal government and handed […]
Substantial amount to boost state agricultural sector
SARAWAK is expected to spend a significant amount under the State Budget for next year to boost the state’s agricultural sector. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the government’s strategy involves attracting private investment and implementing various initiatives. He asserted the government is allocating substantial funds to advance agroparks, with RM23 […]
Rural-biased state budget essential
KUCHING: The 2024 State Budget has appropriated over half of the total development expenditure of RM7.8 billion for the rural population. The budget is strategically designed with a specific goal – prioritising the economic development of Sarawak by focusing on the rural areas. “It is crucial to grasp the significance of this approach. Firstly, the […]
Annual allocation for Sarawak depends on govt’s priorities
KUCHING: The distribution of annual allocation to each state in the country depends on the government’s fund, capability and priorities, says Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof. Under the revised Budget 2023, the allocation for Sarawak had increased to RM5.6 billion as compared to RM4.6 billion previously. “We also need to remember that there […]
Can’t please everyone …
He who knows that enough is enough will always have enough. – Lao Tzu, Chinese Taoist philosopher Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s revised Budget 2023 of RM386.14 billion is the largest allocation in the country’s history, and is aimed at steering the economy and making it ‘less painful’ for the lower- and middle-income groups. Some may […]
Rep optimistic Tasik Biru will benefit from allocation
KUCHING: Tasik Biru assemblyman Datuk Harry Henry Jinep welcomes the allocation of RM1.2 billion to repair dilapidated clinics and schools under the Budget 2023. He hoped that the Bau Hospital and dilapidated schools in his constituency would benefit from the allocation. “I welcome this allocation as the dilapidated schools in my constituency are often affected […]
BUDGET 2023 revised up to RM388.1 bln, GDP growth at 4.5 pct
KUALA LUMPUR: Budget 2023 is revised upward to RM388.1 billion, making it the largest allocation in Malaysia’s history, as the government continues to provide support to steer the economy, according to the Ministry of Finance (MoF). The budget allocation is an upward revision from the RM372.3 billion budget tabled by the previous government in October […]
Bigger budget will help establish children’s department
LUNDU: Federal Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri is counting on a bigger budget allocation to, among others, set up a children’s department to especially care for the welfare of children. She said for the ministry to focus on managing programmes for children, it would be necessary to increase staff and […]
Budget inaccuracies main cause of project delay
KUCHING: Several factors have been identified as reasons for contractors delaying projects but a main factor is cost overrun – budget inaccuracies caused by excessively high costs of building materials, a director of a construction company said. Supriyadi Iman, director of Blue Words Construction Company, said other factors include skilled workers demanding high wages, labour […]
Performing arts centre ready in 2025-26
KUCHING: Work to convert the old Legislative State Assembly (DUN) building to a performing arts centre is now expected to finish sometime between 2025 and 2026. Deputy Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Datuk Snowdan Lawan said the delay was not only due to the pandemic but more allocation has been given for […]
