PM Anwar: University students, higher education institutions among key priorities in Budget 2027

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has announced that university students and higher education institutions will be among the key priorities in the upcoming Budget 2027, which is currently being finalised. The budget is expected to cover various sectors and segments of society, including farmers, fishermen, the Orang Asli, technology, and artificial intelligence (AI).

Anwar expressed his commitment to delivering what he can within the limitations of the budget, highlighting the need for careful consideration of requests from thousands of associations, hundreds of departments, and dozens of ministries. The budget is scheduled to be tabled in the Dewan Rakyat on Oct 9 and will be the fifth Madani Budget, aimed at continuing to reap the benefits of the Madani Economy Framework in steering Malaysia.

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