2027 Budget boosts opportunities for Bumiputera contractors
KUALA LUMPUR: The 2027 Budget will strengthen opportunities for Bumiputera G1-G4 contractors, with the value of procurement specifically allocated to them increasing to RM7.5 billion from RM4 billion in 2026.
Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said nearly RM800 million had also been allocated for federal road maintenance works, including RM350 million for contractors in Sabah and Sarawak.
"Although the allocation for the 2027 Budget has increased by 1.78 per cent compared with the previous year, the Works Ministry will continue implementing programmes initiated in 2026, following the substantial increase in funding under the previous budget.
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