Balancing without new taxes


WITH Budget 2027 less than two weeks away from being presented, it is time to preview government finances amid external uncertainties from elevated crude oil prices and domestic challenges in ensuring it is a people-friendly budget.

In Budget 2026, the government tabled a RM422.6bil budget, comprising RM343.1bil in operating expenditure (opex) and the balance RM79.5bil as net development expenditure (DE).

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Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

RM 11.12/month

Billed as RM 11.12 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter.

Best Value

Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 9.87/month

Billed as RM 118.40 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

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