Budget 2027 was tabled in the House of Representatives yesterday, and now the crucial evaluation begins. At RM460bn, this is the biggest budget yet.
But beyond the headline figures and new announcements, the question is whether public money is being spent where it can make the greatest difference.
So did this budget get the balance right, between managing the cost of living and keeping public finances under control, all while gearing up for a year of elections.
Astro Awani’s Melisa Idris talks to Aira Azhari, the CEO of the think tank Ideas Malaysia, and Sum Dek Joe, an economist and policy spokesperson for Bersama.
Source: Astro Awani / YouTube
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