# Sarawak's growth should lift all Malaysia

> Sarawak's premier outlines plans to boost the state's economy while strengthening the nation.
- Title: Sarawak's growth should lift all Malaysia · Malay Mail
- Summary: Sarawak's premier outlines plans to boost the state's economy while strengthening the nation. Sarawak aims to develop its economy in ways that benefit the…
- Keywords: sarawak, abang johari, malaysia day 2026, economic development, malaysia agreement 1963, federal-state cooperation, sabah, parliamentary representation, revenue sharing, regional development, news, world
- Source: Malay Mail — https://malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/09/17/abang-johari-sarawaks-progress-should-benefit-all-of-malaysia/235466
- Published: 2026-09-17T09:41:17+00:00
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- Topics: sarawak, abang johari, malaysia day 2026, economic development, malaysia agreement 1963, federal-state cooperation, sabah, parliamentary representation, revenue sharing, regional development, news, world
## Sarawak charts growth strategy
Sarawak Premier Abang Johari outlined plans to strengthen the state's economic, energy, industrial, and technology sectors while expanding regional development.
## Progress benefits all Malaysians
Abang Johari said Sarawak's development should contribute to Malaysia's overall prosperity, not just benefit the state's residents.

> The Sarawak Government also wants the progress achieved by the state to benefit not only the people of Sarawak, but also contribute to Malaysia's development and prosperity as a whole
## Federal commitment to MA63
The federal government committed to implementing the Malaysia Agreement 1963, including ensuring Sarawak and Sabah have at least one-third parliamentary representation.
## Revenue sharing agreement
The federal government agreed to determine a revenue-sharing formula with Sarawak as part of strengthening the Malaysia Agreement 1963.
## Tourism sector cooperation
The federal and Sarawak governments agreed to strengthen cooperation in the tourism sector as part of their broader partnership.
## Stronger federal-state ties
Abang Johari said the federal commitments will pave the way for stronger collaboration and cooperation between the two governments.
## Rights as national agenda
Abang Johari expressed hope that recognizing Sabah and Sarawak's special rights and privileges will become part of the broader national agenda.

> I sincerely hope that such commitments will lead to a broader understanding that recognising the rights and special privileges of Sabah and Sarawak is part of the national agenda
## Key takeaway

Sarawak aims to develop its economy in ways that benefit the entire country, not just the state.