Real inclusion: How Budget 2027 benefits ordinary Malaysians in giving them a share of the country’s wealth and success

The national budget totalling RM510 billion, up from RM470 billion in Budget 2026, was tabled amid elevated global fuel prices and Malaysia’s ageing population, and could be the final one before the 16th General Election (GE16).

After years of focusing on economic stability, fiscal discipline and reforms, Budget 2027 appears to place greater emphasis on ensuring that the gains from these efforts are felt by ordinary Malaysians in their daily lives, with living costs still pinching households.

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