{
  "id": 14141100,
  "title": "Asyraf Wajdi hopes 2027 Budget allocations reach intended Mara recipients",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/asyraf-wajdi-hopes-2027-budget-allocations-reach-intended-mara",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-13T07:18:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/10/1554435/asyraf-wajdi-hopes-2027-budget-allocations-reach-intended-mara"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mara's chairman Datuk Dr Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki has expressed hope that the 2027 Budget allocations will be directed towards their intended recipients, particularly the students who rely on educational assistance. In previous Budgets, allocations have sometimes failed to reach their intended recipients during implementation, causing disappointment. Mara's budget allocation is primarily focused on education, covering 70% of its funds, with support for Malay and Bumiputera students. The 2027 Budget will see Mara train and place 1,000 Bumiputera youths in high-growth sectors, as well as help repair wiring in 20,000 homes for low-income families.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: Majlis Amanah Rakyat (Mara) must ensure allocations approved under the 2027 Budget reach their intended recipients, particularly students receiving educational assistance, its chairman Datuk Dr Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki said.",
  "key_points": [
    "Asyraf Wajdi hopes 2027 Budget allocations reach intended Mara recipients.",
    "Mara's budget allocation primarily focuses on education, covering 70% of funds.",
    "2027 Budget will train 1,000 Bumiputera youths in high-growth sectors."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Ensuring funds reach students directly addresses previous implementation failures that have historically undermined the effectiveness of Mara's heavy investment in Malay and Bumiputera educational assistance.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}