{
  "id": 13679873,
  "title": "2027 budget’s success hinges on incomes and jobs, says Samsuri",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/2027-budgets-success-hinges-on-incomes-and-jobs-says-samsuri-13679873",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-11T07:52:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/10/11/2027-budget-s-success-hinges-on-incomes-and-jobs-says-samsuri"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Perikatan Nasional chairman Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar emphasized that the success of the 2027 budget should be measured by its impact on incomes, job creation, and reducing living costs. The budget, amounting to RM459.8 billion, signifies a significant spending commitment but also necessitates enhanced spending efficiency due to rising debt servicing costs. Out of the allocated funds, RM376.8 billion is earmarked for operational expenditure, while RM83 billion is designated for development expenditure. To maintain long-term financial stability, the government must bolster fiscal discipline and spending efficiency. Samsuri also highlighted the importance of careful monitoring of the additional RM50.2 billion in investments and funding from government-linked entities and public-private partnerships to ensure transparency in economic benefits and financial commitments. The Terengganu Menteri Besar expressed support for the Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) and Sumbangan Asas Rakyat (SARA) assistance programs, as well as initiatives aimed at boosting workers' incomes. Under the 2027 budget, STR recipients will receive up to RM150 monthly, or RM1,800 annually, in addition to the increased overall allocation of RM16 billion for these schemes in 2027, up from RM15 billion. Furthermore, the minimum wage will be raised to RM2,000 per month from June 2027, benefiting over four million workers.",
  "summary": "The PN chairman says the RM459.8 billion budget represents a large spending commitment that needs close monitoring.",
  "key_points": [],
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "2027 Budget must deliver real benefits to the people, says Samsuri",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/2027-budget-must-deliver-real-benefits-to-the-people-says-samsuri",
        "published": "2026-10-11T07:51:15.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "2027 budget’s success hinges on incomes and jobs, says Samsuri",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/2027-budgets-success-hinges-on-incomes-and-jobs-says-samsuri",
        "published": "2026-10-11T07:52:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}