{"id":118016,"date":"2025-10-10T16:55:23","date_gmt":"2025-10-10T08:55:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iqiglobal.com\/blog\/?p=118016"},"modified":"2026-01-09T15:55:12","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T07:55:12","slug":"budget-2026-malaysia-rm672-million-property-urban-growth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iqiglobal.com\/blog\/budget-2026-malaysia-rm672-million-property-urban-growth\/","title":{"rendered":"Budget 2026 Malaysia: RM672 Million for Property &amp; Urban Development Growth"},"content":{"rendered":"<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body><p><em><strong>Version: <a href=\"https:\/\/iqiglobal.com\/blog\/bm\/belanjawan-2026-malaysia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-text-link-color\">BM<\/mark><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/iqiglobal.com\/blog\/cn\/budget-2026-real-estate-highlights\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\">CN<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide sc_height_tiny\">\n\n\n\n<p>It&rsquo;s official. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has unveiled the<mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-text-link-color\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/iqiglobal.com\/blog\/what-budget-2026-means-for-malaysias-property-market\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\">highly anticipated<\/a><\/mark> <strong>Budget 2026 Malaysia<\/strong> on <strong>October 10, 2026<\/strong>, at 4pm.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This year&rsquo;s budget, themed &ldquo;Memacu Ekonomi MADANI: Memperkasa Rakyat,&rdquo; outlines a total allocation of <strong>RM470 billion<\/strong> dedicated to strengthening Malaysia&rsquo;s economy and improving the well-being of the people. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Of that, <strong>RM672 million<\/strong> is channelled into the <strong>property and housing sector<\/strong>, covering initiatives such as <strong>urban renewal <\/strong>and <strong>affordable housing<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Overall, the tabling focused on reforming last year&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/iqiglobal.com\/blog\/budget-2025-property-projects\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-text-link-color\">three central pillars<\/mark><\/a>: <strong>Raise the Ceiling<\/strong>, <strong>Raise the Floor<\/strong>, and<strong> Drive Reform &amp; Good Governance<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Below are the <strong>key highlights<\/strong> from Budget 2026 Malaysia, particularly under <strong>property development<\/strong>.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/iqiglobal-web-revamp.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com\/wp\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/10160948\/mxoyqpz3xsg6atw7zerc.webp\" alt=\"Budget 2026 Malaysia \" class=\"wp-image-118040\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iqiglobal-web-revamp.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com\/wp\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/10160948\/mxoyqpz3xsg6atw7zerc.webp 640w, https:\/\/iqiglobal-web-revamp.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com\/wp\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/10160948\/mxoyqpz3xsg6atw7zerc-300x150.webp 300w, https:\/\/iqiglobal-web-revamp.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com\/wp\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/10160948\/mxoyqpz3xsg6atw7zerc-370x185.webp 370w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator aligncenter has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide sc_height_tiny\">\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-table-of-contents yoast-table-of-contents\"><h2><strong>Budget 2026 Malaysia: Real Estate &amp; Future Development<\/strong>:<\/h2><ul><li><a href=\"#h-affordable-housing-nbsp-amp-urban-living\" data-level=\"2\">Affordable Housing&nbsp; &amp; Urban Living<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#h-kota-madani\" data-level=\"3\">Kota MADANI<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-projek-perumahan-rakyat-ppr-nbsp\" data-level=\"3\">Projek Perumahan Rakyat (PPR) &nbsp;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-stamp-duty\" data-level=\"2\">Stamp Duty<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-rural-infrastructure-development-nbsp\" data-level=\"2\">Rural Infrastructure Development &nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-national-rail-and-transport-development\" data-level=\"2\">National Rail and Transport Development<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-ai-nation-by-2030-nbsp\" data-level=\"2\">AI Nation by 2030 &nbsp;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator aligncenter has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide sc_height_tiny\">\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/iqiglobal-web-revamp.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com\/wp\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/10162340\/Rectangle-Content-Image-1.webp\" alt=\"Budget 2026 Malaysia \" class=\"wp-image-118049\" style=\"width:640px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iqiglobal-web-revamp.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com\/wp\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/10162340\/Rectangle-Content-Image-1.webp 640w, https:\/\/iqiglobal-web-revamp.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com\/wp\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/10162340\/Rectangle-Content-Image-1-300x150.webp 300w, https:\/\/iqiglobal-web-revamp.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com\/wp\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/10162340\/Rectangle-Content-Image-1-370x185.webp 370w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-affordable-housing-nbsp-amp-urban-living\"><strong>Affordable Housing&nbsp;<\/strong>&amp; Urban Living<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The government continues to prioritise liveable, inclusive cities under <strong>Budget 2026<\/strong>, with a focus on <a href=\"https:\/\/iqiglobal.com\/blog\/malaysia-tops-asean-in-affordable-housing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-text-link-color\">improving public housing<\/mark><\/a> and urban environments nationwide.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Through <strong>DBKL<\/strong>, a total of <strong>RM500 million<\/strong> has been allocated to uplift urban living standards: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>RM200 million<\/strong> to improve hawker facilities and <strong>RM300 million<\/strong> for public housing upgrades, including maintenance of <strong>Projek Perumahan Rakyat (PPR)<\/strong> infrastructure.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition, all lift damages in public housing units are targeted <strong>to be fully repaired<\/strong> by the end of <strong>2025<\/strong>, ensuring safer and more comfortable living conditions for all. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-kota-madani\"><strong>Kota MADANI<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Kota MADANI<\/strong> concept embodies Malaysia&rsquo;s vision of a <strong>smart, AI-driven, and green city<\/strong>, born from the philosophy of <strong>MADANI<\/strong> itself. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The first of its kind, <strong>Kota MADANI Precinct 19 in Putrajaya<\/strong> will offer <strong>10,000 homes<\/strong>, with <strong>80% reserved for civil servants<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To <strong>maximise urban space<\/strong> in high-density areas, the government will also introduce the <strong>Vertical School<\/strong> concept, integrating education and housing within the same development. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Three pilot projects will be launched at:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Kota MADANI Precinct 19, Putrajaya<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Rumah Bakat MADANI SkyWorld Pearlmont, Seberang Perai, Penang<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Residensi Aman MADANI, Bandar Sri Permaisuri, Kuala Lumpur<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-projek-perumahan-rakyat-ppr-nbsp\"><strong>Projek Perumahan Rakyat (PPR)<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The government will continue expanding access to quality housing through several initiatives under the <strong>Projek Perumahan Rakyat (PPR)<\/strong>:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>RM672 million<\/strong> allocated for the <strong>Residensi Rakyat<\/strong> and <strong>Rumah Mesra Rakyat<\/strong> programmes, benefiting <strong>33,000 residents<\/strong> in projects such as <strong>PRR Ayer Lanas (Kelantan)<\/strong> and <strong>PRR Masai (Johor)<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Expansion of the <strong>SJKP home financing guarantee scheme<\/strong> to <strong>RM20 billion<\/strong>, doubling last year&rsquo;s allocation to help more <strong>gig workers and self-employed Malaysians<\/strong> own homes.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>RM500 million<\/strong> to rebuild or repair <strong>over 3,300 dilapidated houses<\/strong>, including <strong>380 homes for fishermen<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>RM143 million<\/strong> for maintenance of <strong>low- and medium-cost strata housing<\/strong>, including <strong>replacement of old lifts<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>RM90 million<\/strong> to upgrade infrastructure in <strong>Chinese new villages <\/strong>and<strong> Indian settlements<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>RM95 million<\/strong> to enhance <strong>public toilets and parks<\/strong> across local councils.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/iqiglobal-web-revamp.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com\/wp\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/10171122\/budget-2026-malaysia-property-img-3.webp\" alt=\"Budget 2026 Malaysia \" class=\"wp-image-118095\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iqiglobal-web-revamp.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com\/wp\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/10171122\/budget-2026-malaysia-property-img-3.webp 640w, https:\/\/iqiglobal-web-revamp.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com\/wp\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/10171122\/budget-2026-malaysia-property-img-3-300x150.webp 300w, https:\/\/iqiglobal-web-revamp.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com\/wp\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/10171122\/budget-2026-malaysia-property-img-3-370x185.webp 370w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-stamp-duty\"><strong>Stamp Duty<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To continue supporting homeownership, the government has<strong> extended full stamp duty<\/strong> exemptions <strong>for first-home purchases<\/strong> up to <strong>RM500,000 until 31 December 2027<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To keep the property market fair and competitive, residential property transfers by <strong>non-citizens<\/strong> and <strong>foreign companies<\/strong> will now be charged a flat stamp duty rate of <strong>4% to 8%<\/strong>, except for permanent residents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The goal is to keep <strong>housing prices steady<\/strong> while making sure Malaysians can still <strong>afford to own homes<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/iqiglobal-web-revamp.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com\/wp\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/10182707\/budget-2026-malaysia-property-img-8.webp\" alt=\"Budget 2026 Malaysia \" class=\"wp-image-118156\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iqiglobal-web-revamp.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com\/wp\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/10182707\/budget-2026-malaysia-property-img-8.webp 640w, https:\/\/iqiglobal-web-revamp.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com\/wp\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/10182707\/budget-2026-malaysia-property-img-8-300x150.webp 300w, https:\/\/iqiglobal-web-revamp.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com\/wp\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/10182707\/budget-2026-malaysia-property-img-8-370x185.webp 370w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Home Financing Support<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To further ease access to housing, the government also announced several measures:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>80,000 first-time homebuyers<\/strong> will benefit from <strong>loan guarantees under SJKP (Skim Jaminan Kredit Perumahan)<\/strong>, to help more Malaysians secure their first homes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In addition, <strong>RM20 billion<\/strong> <strong>fund <\/strong>also has been introduced to help more<strong> gig workers<\/strong> and <strong>self-employed<\/strong> to own homes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Under the 13th Malaysia Plan (RMK13), financial institutions are encouraged to support <strong>rent-to-own<\/strong> and <strong>build-then-sell<\/strong> housing schemes, providing more flexible homeownership options.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/iqiglobal-web-revamp.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com\/wp\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/10190243\/budget-2026-malaysia-property-img-9.webp\" alt=\"Budget 2026 Malaysia \" class=\"wp-image-118207\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iqiglobal-web-revamp.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com\/wp\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/10190243\/budget-2026-malaysia-property-img-9.webp 640w, https:\/\/iqiglobal-web-revamp.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com\/wp\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/10190243\/budget-2026-malaysia-property-img-9-300x150.webp 300w, https:\/\/iqiglobal-web-revamp.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com\/wp\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/10190243\/budget-2026-malaysia-property-img-9-370x185.webp 370w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-rural-infrastructure-development-nbsp\"><strong>Rural Infrastructure Development<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/iqiglobal.com\/blog\/sabah-housing-boom\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-text-link-color\">Sabah <\/mark><\/a>and <a href=\"https:\/\/iqiglobal.com\/blog\/sarawak-property-insight\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-text-link-color\">Sarawak<\/mark><\/a><\/strong> receive the <strong>highest development allocations<\/strong> under <strong>Budget 2026<\/strong>, amounting to <strong>RM6.9 billion<\/strong> and <strong>RM6 billion<\/strong> respectively. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a clear reflection of the government&rsquo;s commitment to <strong>balanced regional growth<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To further bridge the urban&ndash;rural divide and enhance connectivity, the government has also allocated <strong>RM3.3 billion<\/strong> for <strong>basic rural infrastructure projects<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This includes <strong>building and upgrading village roads<\/strong>, providing <strong>clean water<\/strong> and <strong>electricity <\/strong>in rural Sabah and Sarawak, and adding bridges and streetlights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Together, these initiatives aim to <strong>improve daily living standards<\/strong> and ensure that development reaches every corner of the nation.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/iqiglobal-web-revamp.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com\/wp\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/10171351\/budget-2026-malaysia-property-img-1.webp\" alt=\"Budget 2026 Malaysia \" class=\"wp-image-118099\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iqiglobal-web-revamp.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com\/wp\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/10171351\/budget-2026-malaysia-property-img-1.webp 640w, https:\/\/iqiglobal-web-revamp.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com\/wp\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/10171351\/budget-2026-malaysia-property-img-1-300x150.webp 300w, https:\/\/iqiglobal-web-revamp.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com\/wp\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/10171351\/budget-2026-malaysia-property-img-1-370x185.webp 370w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-national-rail-and-transport-development\"><strong>National Rail and Transport Development<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Malaysia&rsquo;s national <a href=\"https:\/\/iqiglobal.com\/blog\/mrt-3-circle-line-everything-we-know\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-text-link-color\">rail connectivity<\/mark> <\/a>also continues to be strengthened under <strong>Budget 2026<\/strong>, with several major projects moving towards completion.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Final phase of the ETS extension<\/strong> to <strong>Johor Bahru Sentral<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>LRT3 line<\/strong> from <strong>Bandar Utama to Johan Setia<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/iqiglobal.com\/blog\/east-coast-rail-link-ecrl-penang\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-text-link-color\">ECRL route<\/mark><\/a><\/strong> connecting <strong>Kota Bharu to Gombak<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Replacement of 26 train sets<\/strong> for the <strong>LRT Kelana Jaya line<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>These initiatives reaffirm the government&rsquo;s commitment to enhancing public transport efficiency and nationwide connectivity.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/iqiglobal-web-revamp.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com\/wp\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/10175247\/budget-2026-malaysia-property-img-5.webp\" alt=\"Budget 2026 Malaysia \" class=\"wp-image-118121\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iqiglobal-web-revamp.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com\/wp\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/10175247\/budget-2026-malaysia-property-img-5.webp 640w, https:\/\/iqiglobal-web-revamp.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com\/wp\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/10175247\/budget-2026-malaysia-property-img-5-300x150.webp 300w, https:\/\/iqiglobal-web-revamp.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com\/wp\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/10175247\/budget-2026-malaysia-property-img-5-370x185.webp 370w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-ai-nation-by-2030-nbsp\"><strong>AI Nation by 2030<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To further adapt to the future and accelerate <a href=\"https:\/\/iqiglobal.com\/blog\/malaysia-doesnt-need-chatgpt-5-it-needs-local-ai\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-text-link-color\">Malaysia&rsquo;s digital transformation<\/mark><\/a>, the government is setting its sights on becoming an <strong>AI-driven nation by 2030<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Under <strong>Budget 2026<\/strong>, <strong>RM5.9 billion<\/strong> has been allocated for <strong>Research, Development, Commercialisation and Innovation (RDCI)<\/strong> activities, alongside a <strong>50% additional tax deduction<\/strong> for MSMEs investing in AI-related training.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The plan also includes the establishment of a <strong>Sovereign AI Cloud<\/strong> and a <strong>RM53 million Malaysia Digital Accelerator Grant<\/strong>, both aimed at empowering local industries and strengthening the nation&rsquo;s position in the global digital economy.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/iqiglobal-web-revamp.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com\/wp\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/25110917\/ai-malaysia-local-chatgpt-img-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-116694\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iqiglobal-web-revamp.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com\/wp\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/25110917\/ai-malaysia-local-chatgpt-img-1.jpg 640w, https:\/\/iqiglobal-web-revamp.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com\/wp\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/25110917\/ai-malaysia-local-chatgpt-img-1-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/iqiglobal-web-revamp.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com\/wp\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/25110917\/ai-malaysia-local-chatgpt-img-1-370x185.jpg 370w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>At the heart of it all, Budget 2026 is about <strong>building better homes<\/strong>, <strong>stronger cities<\/strong>, and a <strong>future Malaysians<\/strong> can thrive in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What are your thoughts?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator aligncenter has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide sc_height_tiny\">\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-text-link-color\">With all these new initiatives, there&rsquo;s never been a better time to find your forever home. 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