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Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has emphasized the importance of federal-state coordination in advancing Sarawak's development agenda, marking Sarawak Day with calls for sustained collective efforts.
Malaysia's Economy Ministry is pursuing a budget extension for the IPR-INSAN programme, which uses vending machines to connect B40 food entrepreneurs with campus consumers at affordable prices.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has repositioned Bumiputera empowerment as a comprehensive national priority requiring coordination across all government ministries and agencies, rather than concentrating responsibility within select institutions.
Kedah attracted RM1.4 billion in approved investments through 50 projects in the first quarter of 2026, with the government prioritizing infrastructure upgrades and incentive reforms to distribute industrial gains across rural areas.
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The Malaysian Indian Community Transformation Unit (MITRA) is rolling out six new initiatives worth RM65.5 million, with increased annual funding to RM150 million, targeting grassroots development across all parliamentary constituencies.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has stressed that all government-linked and private development projects must create genuine opportunities for middle- and lower-income groups, warning against widening wealth disparities.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has pushed back against criticism that his administration marginalises the urban poor, pointing to the Bukit Kiara development initiative as concrete evidence that vulnerable communities remain protected under government policy.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has stressed that Malaysia's economic progress must be shared equitably across all layers of society, particularly rural and grassroots communities, rather than concentrating on large-scale projects alone.