JOHOR BARU: Johor’s 2027 Budget, scheduled to be tabled next Thursday, is expected to benefit both low- and middle-income households, says a state executive councillor.
Housing and local government committee chairman Datuk Mohd Jafni Md Shukor (pic) said it would include initiatives to support the agriculture sector, entrepreneurs and small and medium enterprises, as well as provide affordable housing.
He added that several new measures to improve the people’s well-being are also expected to be announced by Mentri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi during the budget presentation at the Kota Iskandar state administrative centre.
He said the state’s revenue had grown steadily over the past few years, rising from RM1.43bil in 2021 to RM1.63bil in 2022, RM1.94bil in 2023 and RM2.11bil in 2024, before hitting a record RM2.67bil last year.
He said Johor is on track to meet its RM3bil collection target this year, while the government wanted to ensure the benefits reached all segments of society.
“With the increase in revenue, I believe next year’s state budget will continue to benefit various segments of society, including the B40 and M40.
“Among the initiatives expected to continue are Bantuan Kasih Johor cash assistance, the Jualan Kasih Johor programme which offers essential food items at subsidised prices, and assistance for school and university students,” he said when met on the sidelines of the StarProperty Awards 2026 – Jewels of Johor on Thursday.
Mohd Jafni noted that Johor attracted RM110bil in investments last year and ranked second nationally in investment performance in the first quarter of this year.
“We also recorded gross domestic product (GDP) growth of 8% last year, the highest in the country. We are progressing rapidly in terms of both investment and GDP, and we want to maintain this momentum.
“However, I do not deny that this growth brings challenges that we need to address. We hope these will not affect our focus and plans for next year,” he added.
