THE state and federal governments have invested nearly RM15 billion in public funding for capital development purposes in 2024.
Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said this commitment is expected to drive infrastructure expansion, enhance public services, and accelerate economic transformation across Sarawak.
“These strategic initiatives to enhance investment facilitation, coupled with ongoing infrastructure development, have further reinforced Sarawak’s appeal as a competitive investment destination.
“In 2025, the Sarawak government has approved development allocation of RM10.0 billion to ensure the continued progress of ongoing initiatives and the rollout of new infrastructure
projects.
“On top of this, the federal government has approved an allocation of RM5.9 billion to undertake various development projects in Sarawak,” he said.
He said in his ministerial winding-up speech at the Sarawak Legislative Assembly (DUN) sitting here today (May 28).
Meanwhile, he said that the public consumption expanded by 10.5 per cent in 2024, primarily due to the impact of the Sistem Saraan Perkhidmatan Awam (SSPA) implementation.
“The enhancement of remuneration has led to an increase in disposable income for public sector employees, thereby stimulating demand and further encouraging private consumption,” he said.
