{
  "id": 14340010,
  "title": "Budget 2027: MPs welcome higher Sabah, Sarawak allocations, call for faster project delivery",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/budget-2027-mps-welcome-higher-sabah-sarawak-allocations-call-for",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-14T01:41:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/10/14/budget-2027-mps-welcome-higher-sabah-sarawak-allocations-call-for-faster-project-delivery/239010"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 — During a debate on the Supply Bill (Budget) 2027, Members of Parliament (MPs) expressed support for the higher interim special grants and development allocations for Sabah and Sarawak. Datuk Seri Doris Sophia Brodi (GPS-Sri Aman) welcomed the increase in the interim special grant for both states from RM600 million to RM1.5 billion, but urged the federal government to expedite the creation of a transparent, objective, and sustainable final formula in line with Article 112D of the Federal Constitution and the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63). Datuk Mohd Kurniawan Naim Moktar (BN-Kinabatangan) called for clarity on the latest status of negotiations concerning the 40 per cent formula granting Sabah the right to receive a designated portion of the Federal Government's net revenue from the state. Wetrom Bahanda (KDM-Kota Marudu) recommended carrying forward unspent development allocations for Sabah to the following year through a Carry Forward Fund, ensuring the effective utilization of approved allocations despite potential delays. Wilfred Madius Tangau (GRS-Tuaran) emphasized the need to end the culture of announcing development projects that become delayed, proposing measures to ensure the utilization of Sabah's development allocations by addressing project-related issues before project commencement. The Dewan Rakyat session continued that day.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 — The increased interim special grants and larger development allocations for Sabah and Saraw...",
  "key_points": [
    "MPs welcome higher interim special grants for Sabah and Sarawak",
    "Call for faster project delivery and transparent allocation formula",
    "Recommendation to carry forward unspent allocations to next year"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Increased funding for East Malaysia shifts the focus from mere allocation amounts to the urgent necessity of constitutional formula clarity and efficient project implementation to ensure actual regional development.",
  "illustration": null,
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Budget 2027: MPs welcome higher Sabah, Sarawak allocations, call for faster project delivery",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/budget-2027-mps-welcome-higher-sabah-sarawak-allocations-call-for-14342410",
        "published": "2026-10-14T01:41:34.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}