Positive budget gives hope to all

Chan is pleased that projects such as the Pan Borneo Highway will proceed and benefit the state in the long term.

KOTA KINABALU: Budget 2019 gives hope to Sabah residents for standardisation of prices of goods across the country.

Consumer groups said the announcement to set aside RM150mil to help standardise price of goods including flour, sugar, 1kg packet cooking oil, 10kg local rice (15% crushed), RON 95 petrol, diesel and LPG is a good first step towards lowering cost of living.