ISKANDAR PUTERI: The Johor government projects RM2.55bil in revenue next year with an expected surplus of RM4.46 mil.
“Every initiative under this budget aims to safeguard the welfare of Bangsa Johor,” Mentri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi said when tabling the state budget at Bangunan Sultan Ismail in Kota Iskandar here on Thursday (Nov 13).
He said the state has recorded RM218bil in investments over the past three and a half years, creating more than 64,000 job opportunities.
He added that the state’s unemployment rate remains among the lowest in the country, at 2.3%, while its gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 6.4%, the highest in Malaysia.
“The value of agricultural sales in Johor has also reached RM27.2bil, the highest in the nation,” he said.
“On top of that, we are seeing positive growth across multiple fronts, including zakat collection, local council revenues, the Johor State Secretary Incorporated and profits from state-owned GLCs,” he added.
Onn Hafiz expressed confidence that the 2026 budget would drive Johor towards becoming a more prosperous, competitive and sustainable state.
