Accra:The government is assured it can manage the RM510 billion allocated in Budget 2027 without the need for new taxes, according to Minister of Finance II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Amir Hamzah highlighted the government's commitment to governance aimed at reducing leakage and wastage, thereby enhancing the efficiency of national spending. He emphasized that the government's focus is on ensuring expenditures are beneficial for both the country's economy and the people.

During the Bicara Naratif program broadcast on RTM 1, titled 'Budget 2027 Reaching For The Skies, While Anchored on Our Values,' Amir Hamzah expressed that Malaysia's strengthening economic data is a testament to foreign investors' confidence, which generates national income. He stressed the importance of wise spending, closing gaps for leakages, and increasing the efficiency of government expenditure, which will be supported by the introduction of several new laws.