Anwar inspects final preparations for 2027 Budget

KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim recently visited the Finance Ministry to examine the final preparations for the upcoming 2027 Budget. The budget will be presented by the prime minister and finance minister in the Dewan Rakyat tomorrow afternoon. On social media, Anwar expressed his deepest gratitude towards all the staff at the Finance Ministry, who he praised for their tireless efforts in preparing the document.

He hoped that the 2027 Budget would bolster the economy, alleviate the people's financial strain, generate more opportunities and ensure that the benefits of development are distributed more fairly.

Anwar's post on social media garnered attention from netizens, many of whom shared their expectations for the budget. One user, Ng Ming Lee, expressed a desire for the 2027 Budget to focus on welfare and healthcare, while also stimulating the economy. Another user, Sheikul Penanti, hoped for favorable outcomes, especially for pensioners. Haili B Hj Abd Latif suggested that the government might consider raising the retirement age to 62 years.