KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 — The following are the highlights of Budget 2026, tabled in the Dewan Rakyat today by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, who is also the Finance Minister.
Themed Belanjawan MADANI Keempat: Belanjawan Rakyat (Fourth MADANI Budget: A Budget for the People), it marks the first budget under the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) 2026-2030.
- Over RM700 million has been allocated to enhance the capabilities of enforcement agencies, including the MACC, PDRM, KPDN, JKDM and MyCC, through training and asset procurement.
- JKDM will introduce digital tax stamps to curb forgery and leakages at the country’s entry points through the Centralised Screening Complex CCTV.
- Cash donors to corruption prevention programmes are eligible for income tax deductions.
- The Special Task Force on Agency Reform (STAR) agenda has saved compliance costs of up to RM1.1 billion, helping Malaysia climb 11 spots in the Global Competitiveness Index.
- The STAR team receives RM25 million for comprehensive digitalisation efforts to accelerate infrastructure development and innovation.
- MyDigital ID aims to reach 15 million users by the end of 2025, with expansion into key sectors such as finance, telecommunications, e-commerce and health.
- RM76.6 million has been allocated to improve the quality of UTC infrastructure.
- RM31.5 million has been allocated to maintain and replace damaged assets at embassies.
- RM220 million has been allocated to strengthen the role of the Parliamentary Institution, and RM5 million to enhance the functions of the Special Select Committees in both the Dewan Negara and Dewan Rakyat.
- RM15 million has been allocated to expand the reach of the All-Party Parliamentary Group of Malaysia (APPGM).
- The separation of the roles of the Attorney General and the Public Prosecutor is under discussion with all stakeholders.
- The government will amend the Consumer Protection Act to include elements of the Lemon Law
- The BUDI95 database involving 16.5 million eligible citizens is being updated to include additional quotas for 23,000 registered boat owners and over 52,000 active e-hailing drivers.
- The overall targeted subsidy enables the government to save about RM15.5 billion annually.
- RM1 billion has been allocated to intensify MADANI’s efforts for the people.
- The Sejati MADANI programme will be expanded through the involvement of youth to boost community income.
- The Kampung Angkat MADANI target has been raised to 500 villages, and Sekolah Angkat MADANI to 1,500 schools, with participation from the private sector.
- The Solar MADANI programme will be expanded to villages nationwide.
- Companies and individuals with business income who contribute to the Kampung Angkat MADANI, Sekolah Angkat MADANI and Sejahtera MADANI programmes are eligible for income tax deductions.
- RM110 million has been allocated for the MADANI Mobile Service initiative to ensure rural and remote communities have direct access to government services.
