Live Update: Budget 2025
3:15pm: Anwar Ibrahim Prepares to Table Budget 2025
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is preparing to leave the Finance Ministry for Parliament, where he will table the Malaysia Madani 2025 Budget at 4pm.
2:45pm: Prime Minister Arrives at Finance Ministry
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has arrived at the Finance Ministry (MOF) headquarters ahead of tabling of the Budget 2025 at Dewan Rakyat this afternoon.
Budget 2025: Overview
Themed ‘Ekonomi MADANI, Negara Makmur, Rakyat Sejahtera’, this will be the third budget under the MADANI government led by Anwar and the last under the 12th Malaysia Plan (2021-2025) before transitioning to the 13th Malaysia Plan for the next five years.
The Finance Minister had previously said Budget 2025 aims to improve the living standards of the people and advance the nation’s development.
What to Expect from Budget 2025
- Inflation and Wages: The MADANI government will address the issue of inflation in Budget 2025.
- Education: Educators call for quality infrastructure and support, particularly in the enhancement of digital education through the Ministry of Education’s Digital Education Policy.
- R&D Allocation: The Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) is proposing an increase in allocation for research and development (R&D) under Budget 2025.
Stay Tuned for Updates
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FAQs
- When is the Budget 2025 tabled?
- 4pm today
- What is the theme of Budget 2025?
- ‘Ekonomi MADANI, Negara Makmur, Rakyat Sejahtera’
- What are the key areas of focus in Budget 2025?
- Inflation, education, and R&D allocation
- How often will the budget be updated?
- As new information becomes available, this live report will be updated.