{
  "id": 17062725,
  "title": "Govt increases allocations to all states, Sabah and Sarawak receive highest sums, says Amir Hamzah",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/govt-increases-allocations-to-all-states-sabah-and-sarawak-receive",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-29T13:02:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/10/29/govt-increases-allocations-to-all-states-sabah-and-sarawak-receive-highest-sums-says-amir-hamzah/241180"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Malaysian federal government has increased allocations to all states, with Sabah and Sarawak receiving the highest sums, according to Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan. The Economic, Infrastructure and Welfare Development-Based Grants (TAHAP Grants) have been enhanced to RM400 million per year, while the allocation for the Malaysian Road Records Information System (MARRIS) has increased to RM5.6 billion in 2026 from RM5.2 billion in 2023. Furthermore, the Ecological Fiscal Transfer (EFT) allocation has risen to RM270 million in the 2027 Budget from RM150 million in 2023. The Madani government also increased Sabah's interim special grant from RM26.7 million in 2021 to RM1.5 billion, which is more than 50 times, and Sarawak's interim special grant increased from RM16 million in 2022 to RM1.5 billion, which is more than 90 times. The overall allocation for Sabah and Sarawak is the highest, increasing to RM18.7 billion and RM16.2 billion, respectively.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Rural road projects in Sabah, S’wak not cancelled by federal govt",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/rural-road-projects-in-sabah-swak-not-cancelled-by-federal-govt",
        "published": "2026-10-28T13:00:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "MOH opens recruitment for 750 medical officer posts in Sabah, Sarawak",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/moh-opens-recruitment-for-750-medical-officer-posts-in-sabah-sarawak",
        "published": "2026-10-29T13:11:15.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}