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Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has disclosed that the federal government is obligated to pay RM980 million yearly to the Federal Land Development Authority to offset accumulated losses from its predecessor's tenure.
Malaysia has achieved nearly RM5 billion in budget savings through expenditure control measures implemented across all ministries and government agencies in response to a global supply chain crisis.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has reaffirmed that the government continues channelling development funds to opposition-controlled parliamentary constituencies, dismissing claims of budget cuts as unfounded.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim indicated the government is exploring possibilities to increase payments under the STR and SARA cash assistance schemes, pending economic growth and budget availability.
The government's SARA cashless aid programme has achieved near-universal uptake among nearly nine million monthly recipients, generating RM3.45 billion in transactions so far this year and strengthening the social safety net for lower-income Malaysians.
Malaysia is projected to maintain fiscal discipline in 2026, with the deficit rising only marginally to 3.6% of GDP despite allocating an extra RM25 billion for fuel subsidies to keep RON95 petrol at RM1.99 per litre.
The Desa Tun Razak People's Housing Project has finished a RM9.6 million upgrade, becoming the 22nd of 61 PPR projects completed in Kuala Lumpur under a RM300 million government renewal programme.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has disclosed that the federal government must absorb nearly RM1 billion in annual debt obligations from Felda, stemming from administrative deterioration following past leadership changes.
The Federal Government has greenlit RM278.9 million in annual development spending for the Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department, supporting 86 projects—27 new and 59 ongoing—across the nation as part of the 13th Malaysia Plan.
Malaysia's government faces mounting pressure to justify overseas travel expenditures amid spending rationalisation, with critics noting the contrast against deteriorating public healthcare conditions, staff shortages, and ageing infrastructure.
Muda party president Amira Aisya Abdul Aziz has questioned the government's timing in announcing a RM216 million allocation, accusing it of using public funds as election incentives rather than addressing genuine policy priorities.
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Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has authorised RM22 million in funding to equip border security personnel, responding to heightened concerns following a shooting incident at Bukit Kayu Hitam on the Thailand-Malaysia frontier.
Malaysia's anti-corruption agency has launched a major crackdown on fraudulent claims under Daya Kerjaya 2.0, with investigations spanning 1,638 companies and RM45 million in suspected false submissions.