{
  "id": 9225977,
  "title": "ACCCIS calls for higher Sarawak allocations in Budget 2027",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/acccis-calls-for-higher-sarawak-allocations-in-budget-2027",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-22T23:00:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Borneo Post Online",
    "slug": "borneo-post-online",
    "url": "https://www.theborneopost.com/2026/09/23/acccis-calls-for-higher-sarawak-allocations-in-budget-2027/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Sarawak (ACCCIS) has urged for increased allocations in the 2027 National Budget, with a focus on infrastructure and economic development projects in Sarawak. ACCCIS president Kong Chiong Ung emphasized that higher allocations would help narrow regional development disparities and promote balanced national growth. He also proposed optimizing the diesel subsidy mechanism based on actual operational needs to ensure targeted assistance and reduce resource misallocation, taking into account the vast geographical size of Sarawak and the varying operational requirements across sectors such as transportation, fisheries, agriculture, plantations, and construction. Furthermore, ACCCIS called for a revision of the SME preferential corporate tax rate and an update to the current SME definition, which was last revised in 2013.",
  "summary": "KUCHING (Sept 23): Development allocations to Sarawak from the federal government should be increased and institutionalised, while the diesel subsidy mechanism should be further optimised under the 2027 National Budget, says the Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Sarawak (ACCCIS). Its president Kong Chiong Ung said higher allocations would enable the Sarawak government [...]…",
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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."
}