Budget 2018: Sabah and Sarawak get biggest slice of rural infrastructure development pie


PETALING JAYA: Budget 2018 will see a RM6.5bil allocation for infrastructure development especially within rural areas, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak (pic) announced in his Budget 2018 speech.

The biggest slice of the pie will be channelled towards the building and upgrading of not only roads in Sabah and Sarawak, but also basic infrastructure from broadband internet connections to clean water.

Get 20% OFF The Star Digital Access

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.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Next In Nation

'Pocket Rocketman' Azizulhasni third athlete conferred ‘Darjah Bakti’ by King
IT consultant loses almost RM1.5mil in crypto investment scheme
Pandikar backs Federal Govt’s RM1.5bil interim payment
Cabinet ministers congratulate King on official birthday
300, including 12 leaders of deviant group arrested in Sabah
Myanmar man killed, wife injured in Simpang Ampat attack
Sultan Ibrahim graces federal awards investiture ceremony
Anwar congratulates King in conjunction with His Majesty's official birthday celebration
Two brothers killed in crash along Jalan Bahau-Kemayan
New MyKad rolls out this month

Others Also Read