Government & Policy news in Pulau Andaman Penang

1. MOF tours states to gather input for Budget 2027

   7 hours ago Berita Harian Sekolah Menengah Agama Al-Mashoor (Perempuan), George Town, Pulau Pinang 3.5 km

   The Finance Ministry is running a Budget Tour across the country to gather views from industry, NGOs and the public for Budget 2027. Deputy Finance Minister Amir Hamzah Azizan said Penang was chosen for its key role in the electrical and electronics and semiconductor sectors, after visiting Sekolah Menengah Agama Al-Mashoor (Perempuan) in George Town.

2. Chow: Penang unlikely to table equal CDF law at coming sitting

   2 days ago Malay Mail Holiday Inn Resort, George Town, Penang 8.7 km

   Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said the state is unlikely to table a proposed law guaranteeing equal constituency development funds at the coming state assembly sitting because of time constraints. He said the state legal adviser has prepared a draft enactment, which was presented at the state exco meeting on Wednesday, but more deliberation and stakeholder engagement are needed. The proposal follows DAP's call for Penang to legislate equal allocations; opposition assemblymen currently receive RM60,000 a year against RM500,000 for government assemblymen.