{
  "id": 7108750,
  "title": "Sarawak proposes 5%-10% share of federal revenue as special grant",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/sarawak-proposes-5-10-share-of-federal-revenue-as-special-grant",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-13T12:15:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/09/13/sarawak-proposes-5-10-share-of-federal-revenue-as-special-grant"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Premier Abang Johari Openg of Sarawak has proposed that the state be granted a share of federal revenue between 5% and 10% in special grants. Sarawak's leader made this suggestion during discussions by the Malaysia Agreement 1963 committee, after Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim expressed his agreement in principle. The premier emphasized that Sarawak would be flexible and rational with its expectations, stating that the grant should be proportionate to national revenue. He also indicated that further talks would take place between the state and federal finance ministries. The proposal is based on the affordability, capability, and capacity of the federal government. Last year, Sarawak and Sabah each received RM600 million in special grants, which were raised from RM300 million the previous year. Anwar Ibrahim announced in May that the RM600 million grant to Sabah would be increased to RM1.5 billion once the state's constitutional claim to a share of net federal tax revenue is finalized.",
  "summary": "State premier Abang Johari Openg said national revenue should be shared through a formula: 'When there is more, share more; When it is lower, share less'.",
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        "title": "Sarawak proposes 5%-10% share of federal revenue as special grant",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/sarawak-proposes-5-10-share-of-federal-revenue-as-special-grant-7109530",
        "published": "2026-09-13T12:15:00.000Z"
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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."
}