Finished projects, financial constraints led to smaller 2026 budget for Science, Innovation and Technology Ministry, says Chang


KUALA LUMPUR: The Science, Innovation and Technology Ministry will see a smaller overall budget next year, partly due to the completion of one-off projects under the ministry as well as the country’s financial constraints, says Chang Lih Kang.

When delivering his ministry’s winding-up speech for the 2026 Supply Bill at the committee stage, the minister said his ministry would receive RM1.28bil in 2026.

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