Prof Dr Yeah Kim Leng is a senior fellow and director of the Economic studies Programme at the Jeffrey Cheah Institute on Southeast Asia at Sunway University. He is currently president of the Malaysian Economic Association (MEA), a member of the Policy Advisory committee to the Prime Minister and a former external member of Bank Negara Malaysia’s Monetary Policy committee.
Budget 2025 represents a significant commitment by the Malaysian government to prioritise sustainability in its financial planning.
As the country grapples with the challenges posed by climate change and the need for economic resilience, this budget allocates substantial funding to environmental initiatives and green technologies.
