{
  "id": 6747543,
  "title": "Economy minister: Sabah receives RM582m, highest allocation for small-scale projects nationwide since 2023",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/economy-minister-sabah-receives-rm582m-highest-allocation-for-small-6747543",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-11T10:45:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
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    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/09/11/economy-ministry-sabah-receives-rm582m-highest-allocation-for-small-scale-projects-nationwide-since-2023/234858"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KOTA KINABALU, Sept 11 — Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir announced that Sabah received the highest allocation for small-scale projects in Sabah since 2023, receiving RM582.29 million for 2,301 initiatives. The RM1.52 billion allocated for small-scale projects and People's Facility Initiatives nationwide was distributed among 8,069 projects. Out of this amount, RM175.24 million was designated for 985 IKR projects in Sabah, and RM407.05 million for 1,316 small-scale projects. For the current year alone, Sabah received RM113.3 million for 481 IKR and small-scale projects, out of the total national allocation of RM323.8 million. After visiting an IKR project in Kampung Kalansanan to upgrade a wooden bridge to a semi-concrete structure, the economy minister emphasized the importance of concrete bridges in water-based settlements, particularly in Sabah. He noted that bridges serve crucial functions for residents and safety during emergencies like fires. The minister stated that the Ministry of Economy is considering prioritising the construction of small bridges as a key focus area under the IKR programme next year, as the priority was given to such projects for the coming year. The visited project was valued at RM199,508 and was completed on January 13, implemented by Kota Kinabalu City Hall (DBKK) under the IKR programme.",
  "summary": "KOTA KINABALU, Sept 11 — A total of RM1.52 billion has been allocated for 8,069 small-scale projects and People&rs...",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Sabah receives highest allocation for IKR Proects, amounting over RM500 million",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/sabah-receives-highest-allocation-for-ikr-proects-amounting-over",
        "published": "2026-09-11T09:43:30.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Economy minister: Sabah receives RM582m, highest allocation for small-scale projects nationwide since 2023",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/economy-minister-sabah-receives-rm582m-highest-allocation-for-small",
        "published": "2026-09-11T10:45:46.000Z"
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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."
}