Amirudin says six key focus areas have been identified for the new state budget.
MB: Plan will be based on research, economic data, expert input
Selangor government will plan its 2026 budget based on research, economic data and expert input, with a focus on human capital.
Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari said the economic value of people’s skills, knowledge, experience and abilities would drive the economy.
“Our budget will not be based on imagination but grounded in research and data from experts and economists, as well as their analysis,” he said at the Selangor Budget 2026 engagement session yesterday at Sime Darby Convention Centre in Bukit Kiara, Kuala Lumpur.
“I want to see real ideas and practical implementation strategies.
“Let’s not just talk and present theories because without execution, these ideas will remain theoretical and be recycled at every dialogue session.
“As for human capital, we will strengthen our collaboration with universities, experts and institutions such as Selangor Technical Skills Development Centre.”
Selangor Budget 2026 is scheduled to be tabled on Nov 14.
Amirudin said six key focus areas had been identified – revenue sustainability, education and youth empowerment, business ecosystem development, regional and rural development, public health and the care economy, and governance reform and sports development.
He noted that economists suggested developing nations must strategically balance the advancement of artificial intelligence while also investing in quantum computing – a field that could revolutionise healthcare, clean energy and smart cities through enhanced digital infrastructure.
As of Sept 9, the state has successfully collected RM2.1bil, which is 89% of the RM2.35bil original revenue target.
One of the key focus areas identified for the upcoming budget is public health and the care economy. — Filepic
Amirudin said the state was on track to spend RM3bil this year – as tabled last November – comprising RM1.7bil for operating expenses and RM1.3bil for development expenditure.
“Based on records from the State Financial Officer, RM1.05bil (some 62%) has been spent on operating expenses. Meanwhile, RM639.86mil or 49% has been spent on development.
“Major expenditures are expected to occur in the third and fourth quarters of the year, particularly for major flood mitigation and road infrastructure projects,” he said.
Also present at the engagement session was experts, local council representatives and state leaders.
The session also saw the launch of the 2026 Selangor Economic Outlook Report which was commissioned by the state government.
University Putra Malaysia School of Business and Economics Dr Muhammad Daaniyall Abd Rahman, who presented the report, said Selangor had surpassed the national target of 60% female participation in the workforce, with 73.3% of women and 84.7% of men in the workforce
He also presented strategic recommendations to drive Selangor’s economy forward.
Among them were growth based on productivity – emphasising innovation, technology, research and development, and social mobility, including social enterprises, to guide the population.
He recommended strengthening food security by boosting growth and productivity in the agro-food sector to address price and supply challenges.
Daaniyall urged for the state to explore blue economy potential by focusing on sustainable maritime resource management via exploration, technology and investment to support high-value downstream industries.
He also recommended the implementation of import reduction strategies by enhancing reliance on the local manufacturing sector by supporting supply chains, developing local markets and improving industry competitiveness.
His final recommendation was evidence-based policy evaluation through improving policy-making and strategy via impact assessment and evaluation, while optimising data collection and usage through the state’s big data ecosystem.
