KUALA LUMPUR: Budget 2026 is expected to be supportive of the consumer sector, with savings from fiscal reform measures such as the Sales and Services Tax (SST) expansion and RON95 petrol subsidy rationalisation likely to be rechannelled into additional fiscal support, RHB Investment Bank Bhd (RHB IB) said.
In a note today, the bank said allocations for Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) and Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA) could be raised, giving more assistance to lower-income groups struggling with the high cost of living.
