Sarawak Premier Abang Johari Openg today tabled an expansionary state budget totalling RM15.8 billion for next year, a 16 percent rise from the RM13.6 billion allocated for the state’s 2024 operating and development expenditures, he said.

“The 2025 budget will continue to be an expansionary budget to boost government spending that will stimulate the state’s economic growth.

“The budget renews and reaffirms our commitment to championing the welfare of the rakyat through targeted...