Chinese New Villages, non‑Muslim houses of worship to receive bigger allocations under Budget 2027

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 — The Malaysian federal government has announced budget increases for Chinese New Villages and non-Muslim religious houses of worship, effective from 2027. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim revealed that infrastructure upgrades in Chinese New Villages will see an allocation surpassing RM100 million, covering repairs and renovation of outdated facilities.

He added that funding for registered non-Muslim houses of worship will rise to RM80 million. Anwar also detailed the success of the Kampung Angkat Madani and Sekolah Angkat Madani programs, which have positively impacted around 500 villages and 1,700 schools since 2024. The government will introduce the Komuniti Angkat Madani initiative in 2027, with a RM50 million budget dedicated to supporting urban People's Housing Project (PPR) communities.

Examples of recent improvements include Kuala Muda's football field, fishermen's jetty, and Bank Simpanan Nasional ATM, as well as Terengganu's special remedial classroom and robotics learning facilities for pupils at SK Telok Kalong, made possible through contributions from Sime Darby Berhad. Anwar expressed gratitude to ministries, departments, agencies, and corporate entities for their contributions to these initiatives.