{
  "id": 5944439,
  "title": "M40 group among focus of Budget 2027 initiatives – Finance Minister's aide",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/m40-group-among-focus-of-budget-2027-initiatives-finance-ministers",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-06T07:49:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/business/economy/2026/09/1526912/m40-group-among-focus-budget-2027-initiatives-%E2%80%93-finance-ministers"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Finance Minister Anwar Ibrahim's aide has revealed that Budget 2027 will focus on addressing socioeconomic issues, specifically benefiting the middle-income (M40) and lower-income groups. Muhammad Kamil Abdul Munim, political secretary to Anwar Ibrahim, emphasized the importance of these groups as they are most affected by economic pressures and cost-of-living challenges. The upcoming Budget, to be announced by the Prime Minister, aims to be more inclusive, bringing policies closer to the people and resolving several issues. Currently, the Finance Minister's aide is conducting direct engagement sessions with all stakeholders to finalize the Budget. Previously mentioned initiatives like the Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) and Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA) will continue to be strengthened to alleviate financial burdens on households. The government is also considering enhancements to existing initiatives and introducing new forms of financial support to ease the burden on middle-income households. Additionally, political and economic stability is a priority to ensure the smooth implementation of national policies. Budget 2027 is scheduled to be presented in the Dewan Rakyat on October 9.",
  "summary": "LUMUT: Budget 2027 is expected to place particular emphasis on efforts to address socioeconomic issues, including the welfare of the middle-income (M40) and lower-income groups, according to an aide of the Finance Minister.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Bernama",
        "title": "General : M40 Group Among Focus Of Budget 2027 Initiatives - Finance Minister’s Aide",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/general-m40-group-among-focus-of-budget-2027-initiatives-finance",
        "published": "2026-09-06T06:16:31.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Budget 2027 to emphasise support for M40 and lower‑income groups, says Finance Minister’s aide",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/budget-2027-to-emphasise-support-for-m40-and-lower-income-groups-says",
        "published": "2026-09-06T09:35:21.000Z"
      }
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  "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."
}