AFTER a brief respite following the initial Covid-19 recovery last year, businesses are now getting edgy and bracing for continued volatility from high commodity prices, supply chain disruptions and the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict.

Last Friday, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim – who is also the Finance Minister – re-tabled the highlight anticipated Budget 2023 (also known as Belanjawan Madani). With a total allocation of RM388.1 billion, it sought to address multiple challenges that the government had inherited to date, including a high debt burden of almost RM1.5 billion and high food inflation.

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BELANJAWAN 2023 yang dibentangkan oleh Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim menyaksikan kerajaan mengambil langkah berani menerusi peruntukan 'besar' bernilai RM388.1 bilion, berbanding RM372.3 bilion pada Oktober tahun lalu.

AGAINST the backdrop of a moderating national and global economy, Prime Minister (PM) Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has presented a yet bigger budget for 2023 with a total allocation of RM388.1 billion, focusing on people-centric programmes in poverty eradication and public infrastructure.

KUCHING (Feb 26): The Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry Sarawak (ACCCIS) welcomes good measures under Budget 2023 to reach out to the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs).