Abang Johari unveils record RM14.84b Sarawak Budget with RM10.09b for development

The Sarawak state government has announced a RM14.84 billion budget for 2027, emphasizing prosperity and securing future financial stability.

Presented by Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg, the budget allocates RM5.74 billion for operating expenses, including personnel emoluments and essential services, and RM9.09 billion for the Development Fund Account aimed at supporting growth initiatives.

Additionally, RM300 million is set aside for the Sarawak Sovereign Wealth Future Fund.

Revenue for 2027 is expected to reach a record RM15.09 billion, projected to result in a budget surplus of RM246 million.

KUCHING, Oct 12 — The Sarawak state government has unveiled a RM14.84 billion budget for 2027, with the theme ‘Together Building Prosperity and Securing Our Futures’.

The budget was tabled by Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg at the State Legislative Assembly today.

“Of the amount, RM5.74 billion is allocated for operating expenditure (OE), while RM9.09 billion is for the Development Fund Account to strengthen the balance carried forward, ensuring adequate financing for the 2027 Development Expenditure (DE), which has been budgeted at RM10.09 billion.

“We will also be allocating RM300 million for the Sarawak Sovereign Wealth Future Fund next year, ensuring that a portion of our revenues are preserved to benefit future generations,” he said.

Abang Johari said of the RM5.74 billion allocated for OE, RM1.42 billion, or 25 per cent, is earmarked for personnel emoluments, while RM2.02 billion, or 35 per cent, is for supplies and services.

“A further RM1.97 billion, or 34 per cent, is allocated for grants and fixed payments, including operating grants to statutory bodies and local authorities, public debt servicing, gratuities, pensions, scholarships and financial and welfare assistance, he said.

Of the remainder, RM134 million is allocated for asset procurement and RM192 million for other operating expenses,” he said.

Abang Johari said the 2027 Sarawak Budget’s RM10.09 billion allocation for DE represents an increase of RM826 million or nine percent from the original estimated DE this year.

“This is among the highest development budgets, reflecting our firm commitment to fulfilling and delivering the needs of our rakyat,” he said.

Meanwhile, Abang Johari said revenue for 2027 is projected to reach RM15.09 billion, an increase of RM2.04 billion, or 16 percent, over the 2026 estimate of RM13.04 billion.

“This milestone indeed marks the highest revenue ever expected to be recorded by the state. This is not merely a statistic. It represents an increase of more than twofold within 10 years, compared to the 2017 revenue of RM6.86 billion.

“With the projected revenue of RM15.09 billion and total Ordinary Expenditure of RM14.84 billion, the 2027 Sarawak Budget is expected to deliver a surplus of RM246 million,” he said. — Bernama

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砂拉越州政府公布了2027年148.4亿令吉的预算案，强调繁荣和确保未来的金融稳定。

该预算由首相丹斯里阿邦佐哈里·敦·奥本提出，其中拨款57.4亿令吉用于运营支出，包括人员薪酬和基本服务，并拨款90.9亿令吉用于发展基金账户，旨在支持增长计划。

此外，还拨出 3 亿令吉用于砂拉越主权财富未来基金。

预计 2027 年财政收入将达到创纪录的 150.9 亿令吉，预计将带来 2.46 亿令吉的预算盈余。

古晋，10月12日讯——砂拉越州政府公布了2027年148.4亿令吉的预算案，主题为“携手共建繁荣，保障未来”。

砂拉越州行政长官丹斯里阿邦佐哈里·敦·奥本今天在州立法议会提交了预算案。

“其中，57.4亿令吉分配给运营支出（OE），而90.9亿令吉分配给发展基金账户，以加强结转余额，确保为2027年的发展支出（DE）提供充足的资金，该支出预算为100.9亿令吉。

“明年我们还将拨出 3 亿令吉用于砂拉越主权财富未来基金，确保我们的一部分收入得以保留，造福子孙后代，”他说。

阿邦佐哈里表示，在拨给海外就业的57.4亿令吉中，14.2亿令吉（占25%）指定用于人员薪酬，而20.2亿令吉（占35%）用于物资和服务。

“另有 19.7 亿令吉（占 34%）被分配用于拨款和固定支出，包括向法定机构和地方当局提供的运营拨款、公共债务偿还、津贴、养老金、奖学金以及财政和福利援助，”他说道。

他说：“剩余部分中，1.34亿令吉用于资产购置，1.92亿令吉用于其他运营支出。”

阿邦佐哈里表示，2027 年砂拉越财政预算中拨给发展能源的 100.9 亿令吉，比今年最初估计的发展能源增加了 8.26 亿令吉，增幅达 9%。

他说：“这是最高的开发预算之一，体现了我们坚定不移地致力于满足人民的需求。”

与此同时，阿邦佐哈里表示，预计2027年的收入将达到150.9亿令吉，比2026年预计的130.4亿令吉增加20.4亿令吉，增幅达16%。

“这一里程碑确实标志着该州有史以来预期收入的最高纪录。这不仅仅是一个统计数字。与2017年的68.6亿令吉收入相比，它代表着10年内增长了一倍多。”

“预计2027年砂拉越财政预算案收入为150.9亿令吉，日常支出总额为148.4亿令吉，预计将实现2.46亿令吉的盈余。”他说道。——马新社

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