Anwar, who is also finance minister, said the projects include rural roads, construction of quarters and repairs to dilapidated clinics. To speed up implementation, Anwar said the government had issued the general expenditure warrant for this year earlier than usual, in December 2025, compared with the previous practice of March or April. “The government has allocated RM2.4 billion for small projects involving G1 to G4 contractors, most of whom are Bumiputera contractors... He stressed that while major projects such as flood mitigation works, public housing, the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) and the Pan Borneo Highway were progressing according to schedule, greater urgency was needed for small projects. Anwar said that the Economy Ministry, Finance Ministry and Works Ministry must ensure small-scale issues are addressed promptly, stressing that three years is sufficient to see more effective implementation.

Source: The Edge Markets January 05, 2026 07:29 UTC