{
  "id": 20157665,
  "title": "Kedah bentang Belanjawan 2027 berjumlah RM1.34 bilion",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/kedah-bentang-belanjawan-2027-berjumlah-rm1-34-bilion-20157665",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-15T10:00:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2026/11/15/kedah-bentang-belanjawan-2027-berjumlah-rm1-34-bilion"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On April 18th, the Menteri Besar of Kedah, Sanusi Nor, announced the Kedah 2027 Budget, which amounted to RM1.34 billion. This budget aimed to bring the deficit management ratio down to 10.59% in 2027, down from 12.65% in 2025 and 11.81% in 2026. The budget was presented during the Kedah State Legislative Assembly session at Wisma Darul Aman.\n\nThe budget included allocations for Development Fund, Forest Development Fund and Water Supply Development Fund, totalling RM401.28 million. RM245 million was allocated for the Development Fund, covering 10 implementing agencies, while RM12.53 million was earmarked for forest development. The Water Supply Development Fund received RM143.75 million, which included RM138.75 million from federal government loans for three loan projects and RM5 million from state government funds.\n\nSanusi Nor stated that the government's commitment to strengthening the fiscal position through expenditure control, enhanced management efficiency and optimal utilization of state resources would ensure long-term financial sustainability. The 2027 budget marks the second year of implementing the 13th Malaysia Plan, which continues to focus on the Kedah Development Blueprint 2035 and The Greater Kedah 2050, emphasizing efforts to ensure economic progress while improving the well-being of the people.",
  "summary": "Menteri Besar Sanusi Nor berkata kerajaan negeri anggarkan hasil berjumlah RM850 juta manakala peruntukan Perbelanjaan Mengurus sebanyak RM940 juta.",
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}