Budget 2025: ‘Now is not the time to implement mega projects’ - Anwar
National development will focus on projects of public interest and facilities that support industrial areas according to state priorities, said Anwar.
SINAR DAILY REPORTER
KUALA LUMPUR - National development will focus on infrastructure, facilities, and projects of public interest, as well as supporting industrial areas according to state priorities.
Finance Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim stated that among the projects in 12 states of public interest is the Integrated Green Industrial Park (KIGIP) in Perak, which is the first high-tech green hub in Southeast Asia by SD Guthrie and Permodalan Nasional Berhad (PNB).
In addition, he mentioned the High-Priority Flood Mitigation Projects involving rivers in Pahang; the construction of the Cameron Highlands Bypass; the expansion of the North-South Expressway (PLUS) to six lanes in Phase 3 from Simpang Renggam to Machap, Johor; and the construction of the Machang Water Treatment Plant in Kelantan.
“Now is not the time to implement mega projects.
“National development will focus on projects of public interest and facilities that support industrial areas according to state priorities,” he said.
He made these remarks while presenting the Malaysia Madani Budget 2025 in the Dewan Rakyat on Friday.
He added that other states involved, such as Malacca, Perlis, Selangor, Kedah, the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Negeri Sembilan, Penang, and Terengganu, are also included in the list of public interest development projects.
