Dewan Negara Passes Supply Bill 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 15 (Bernama) -- The Dewan Negara today passed the Supply Bill 2026 in the presence of Dewan Negara President Datuk Awang Bemee Awang Ali Basah.

It was approved by a majority vote after its third reading by Finance Minister II, Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.

The bill was passed after seven days of debate and winding-up speeches following its presentation by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on Dec 2.

Earlier, in his closing remarks, Amir Hamzah said that Budget ​​​​​​2026 continues to strike a balance between economic and social development in building a more prosperous, inclusive and resilient Malaysia.

"Budget 2026 places strong emphasis on the people, with the aim of improving their standard of living and well-being, strengthening the national economy, and ensuring that the country's financial management remains sustainable," he said.

Budget 2026 is the fourth budget under the MADANI Government and the first to be implemented under the framework of the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP).

Themed "People's Budget," it allocates RM470 billion in public spending, including RM338.2 billion for operating expenditure and RM81 billion for development expenditure.

It also includes investments by government-linked companies (RM30 billion), public-private partnerships (RM10 billion), and Federal statutory bodies and companies owned by the Minister of Finance Incorporated (RM10.8 billion).

-- BERNAMA