Prime Minister and Finance Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim presented Budget 2027 in Parliament on Friday, 9 October 2026.
The RM510 billion national budget focuses on boosting household income, managing government spending better, and helping local businesses adopt new technologies.
Major highlights for tech and corporate sectors include a RM30 million MDEC fund to help small and medium businesses adopt artificial intelligence, a RM160 million support package for gig workers, ongoing internet connectivity upgrades under JENDELA, income tax cuts, and a higher minimum wage of RM2,000 a month.
Reactions from major companies in the tech, automotive, banking, satellite, and e-commerce industries have been positive. Industry leaders have shared their thoughts on government plans for AI adoption, job training, gig worker welfare, and national infrastructure.
