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education ministry works allocation increased to rm900mil says pm anwar

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The Malaysian government increased education infrastructure spending by RM500 million, directly benefiting local construction contractors and building material suppliers. The mechanism is a government capex cycle specific to Malaysia, with no direct commodity or global supply chain impact.

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  • Education Ministry works allocation increased from RM400 million to RM900 million.
  • Funding will support construction of 6,000 additional classrooms in over 800 schools.
  • Announced by PM Anwar Ibrahim on May 16, 2026.

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