Sarawak special grant raised to RM1.5 billion a year from 2026
The federal government has raised Sarawak's special grant from RM600 million to RM1.5 billion a year, effective 2026, matching Sabah's interim rate. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced it at the national Malaysia Day 2026 celebration at the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching, along with a one-off RM500 flight ticket aid for 7,095 new public university students.