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Anwar Cuts a Deal With Opposition to Clear a 2027 Budget Hurdle

Bloomberg Markets29 October 2026, 10:52 UTCMalaysia

Malaysia’s 2027 budget cleared its first major parliamentary hurdle after Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s government struck a pact with several opposition and independent lawmakers, securing their support for the spending plan in exchange for constituency development funds.

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