BY NURA V LORNA & JACINTHA JOLENE THE first day (Nov 24) of the third meeting of the fourth session of the 19th Sarawak State Legislative Assembly (DUN) saw the tabling of the 2026 State Budget and the passing of two Bills. The Supply (2026) Bill, 2025 was tabled by
SARAWAK welcomes the RM6 billion allocation under Federal Budget 2026, said Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. He however said the amount is insufficient to meet the state’s extensive development needs. Abang Johari said although the allocation represented a slight increase from the RM5.9 billion last year,
SARAWAK will strengthen support for small businesses next year, with RM31 million allocated under the 2026 Budget to drive micro and SME development across the state. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the funding would support credit schemes, entrepreneurship programmes and digital adoption to help small
SARAWAK welcomed the RM6 billion allocation under the National Budget 2026 but said the amount remained insufficient to meet the state’s extensive development needs. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said although the allocation represented a slight increase from RM5.9 billion last year, more equitable federal support
SARAWAK will continue two major reform initiatives next year — the State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) Transformation Programme and Results-Based Budgeting (RBB) — with RM17.4 million allocated under the 2026 State Budget. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said both reforms were central to strengthening public financial management and
SARAWAK has allocated RM28 million next year to support the continued implementation and expansion of S Pay Global as the state’s flagship digital payment and financial inclusion platform. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the state’s digital journey had made strong progress, with S Pay Global
THE 2026 Sarawak Budget will continue supporting home financing, settlement planning and community redevelopment as part of broader social development priorities. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said a total of RM121 million has been allocated to the Housing Development Corporation (HDC) to implement 11 affordable housing
THE State’s total revenue for 2026 has been projected at RM13.1 billion, a slight decline from the 2025 forecast due to continued volatility in global commodity markets. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said external economic pressures, particularly in the oil and gas sector, continued to influence
SARAWAK is expected to record a budget surplus of RM144 million next year, supported by a projected revenue of RM13.1 billion and total Ordinary Expenditure of RM12.91 billion. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the 2026 Sarawak Budget remained strategic and expansionary, building on the state’s
SARAWAK continues to maintain a strong rural focus in its 2026 Budget, with RM6.1 billion set aside for development initiatives aimed at narrowing the urban–rural divide. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the rural allocation represented 66 per cent of the proposed RM9.3 billion Development Expenditure
