Worrying ‘wallet-first’ trend flagged


PETALING JAYA: A growing “wallet-first” trend in several key areas of public life risks disadvantaging the M40 and B40 groups, says MCA.

In its Budget 2026 memorandum submitted to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on Oct 5, the party said Malaysia can rebuild its fiscal strength without jeopardising the rakyat by prioritising equal access to the critical areas of education, equitable healthcare and community-led urban renewal.

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