{
  "id": 3690850,
  "title": "Pahang revenue collection reaches RM921m, nearing 2026 target",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/pahang-revenue-collection-reaches-rm921m-nearing-2026-target",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-27T06:51:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/regional/2026/08/1519896/pahang-revenue-collection-reaches-rm921m-nearing-2026-target"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KUANTAN: Pahang has amassed RM921 million in revenue as of August 26, positioning the state to meet its RM1.279 billion revenue goal for the year, stated Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail. The state currently accounts for approximately 72% of its revenue target, indicating a robust financial condition. Economic conditions in Pahang have been promising, with the gross domestic product soaring to RM71 billion in 2025, up from RM68.8 billion in 2024. As of August this year, committed investments totalled RM11.47 billion, constituting 70% of the RM16.2 billion target, while RM1.044 billion had already been realized. During a question-and-answer session at Wisma Sri Pahang, Wan Rosdy, in response to a query from Datuk Mohd Shahrim Md Zain (BN-Chini) on the state's economic triumphs, revenue collection, and the execution of the Pahang 1st agenda, revealed that the Pahang government has allocated RM173 million for various forms of assistance under the Pahang Makmur Initiative. This initiative, initiated in 2024, has seen RM38 million spent in 2024, RM50 million in the previous year, and RM84 million earmarked for the current year to offer diverse forms of aid to individuals from varying societal strata. Furthermore, Datuk Razali Kassim, chairman of the Pahang Public Works, Transport and Health Committee, announced that the state would receive 53 Type B ambulances next year to bolster healthcare services, especially in rural regions. These ambulances will be distributed in stages, contingent upon approval, the completion of the procurement process, and the delivery timeline set by the chosen supplier. Currently, 55 ambulances are serving 94 health clinics across Pahang, and the additional vehicles are intended to enhance ambulance services at primary healthcare facilities, responding to Mohd Zakhwan Ahmad Badarddin (Pas-Tahan) on the government's endeavors to ensure each rural health clinic has at least one ambulance.",
  "summary": "KUANTAN: Pahang has collected RM921 million in revenue as of Aug 26, putting the state on track to achieve its RM1.279 billion target for this year, said Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail.",
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}