# Budget 2027 Focus on Living Costs

> Malaysian ministers praise Budget 2027's focus on living costs, wages and public services.
- Title: Budget 2027 Focus on Living Costs · Malay Mail | Shortify
- Summary: Malaysian ministers praise Budget 2027's focus on living costs, wages and public services. Malaysia's Budget 2027 raises minimum wage to RM2,000, increases…
- Keywords: budget 2027, minimum wage, tax relief, public services, malaysia, finance minister, anwar ibrahim, prime minister, news, world, Budget, 2027
- Source: Malay Mail — https://malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/10/09/budget-2027-draws-positive-response-from-ministers-over-focus-on-living-costs-wages-and-public-services/238492
- Author: R. Loheswar and Syed Jaymal Zahiid
- Published: 2026-10-09T20:53:43+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: budget 2027, minimum wage, tax relief, public services, malaysia, finance minister, anwar ibrahim, prime minister, news, world
## Budget 2027 tabled
Prime Minister and Finance Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim tabled Budget 2027 today.
## Minimum wage raised
Minimum wage increased to RM2,000 effective June 2027.
## Tax relief expanded
Individual tax relief rises to RM12,000 for middle-income earners.
## Healthcare funding
Health Ministry receives RM47.7 billion for healthcare reforms and staffing.
## TVET allocation
RM8 billion allocated for technical and vocational education and training.
## M40 support
Deputy PM Zahid highlights RM8 billion TVET funding for M40 financial pressures.
## Film industry boost
Communications Minister Fahmi supports local film industry with new funding.
## Healthcare staffing
Health Ministry adds 9,000 permanent positions for contract doctors and 47,000 paramedics.
## Infrastructure funding
Works Minister Nanta Linggi welcomes RM800 million for construction and roads.
## Sumbangan funding
Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah and Sumbangan Asas Rahmah increased to RM16 billion.
## Key takeaway

Malaysia's Budget 2027 raises minimum wage to RM2,000, increases tax relief to RM12,000, and allocates RM47.7 billion for healthcare.