Abang Johari unveils record RM14.84b Sarawak Budget with RM10.09b for development
KUCHING, Oct 12 — The Sarawak state government has unveiled a RM14.84 billion budget for 2027, with the theme &lsq...
KUCHING, Oct 12 — Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg unveiled a record RM14.84 billion budget for 2027 at the State Legislative Assembly. The budget, themed ‘Together Building Prosperity and Securing Our Futures’, focuses on securing the future of the rakyat. The budget comprises RM5.74 billion for operating expenditure (OE) and RM10.09 billion for development expenditure (DE).
Of the RM5.74 billion allocated for OE, RM1.42 billion, or 25%, is set aside for personnel emoluments. RM2.02 billion, or 35%, is for supplies and services, while RM1.97 billion, or 34%, is for grants and fixed payments. The RM10.09 billion DE allocation represents a nine percent increase from the original estimate. Revenue for 2027 is projected to reach RM15.09 billion, a 16% increase from the 2026 estimate of RM13.04 billion.
With a projected surplus of RM246 million, the 2027 Sarawak Budget is expected to benefit future generations.
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