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Malaysia to gazette Sabah grant order before year-end, says finance minister
Finance Minister II Amir Masoud announced that the remaining RM900 million in federal grants for Sabah will be released following the official gazetting of the grant order by the end of this year.
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The federal government is on track to gazette the Sabah grant order before the conclusion of 2024, according to Finance Minister II Amir Masoud. The official gazetting is a crucial procedural step that must be completed before the outstanding funds can be disbursed to the state.
The remaining RM900 million allocation forms part of a broader financial commitment to Sabah. Once the grant order receives official gazette notice, the disbursement process is expected to proceed without further delays.
The timeline commitment reflects the government's efforts to expedite the release of federal development funds to the state. Officials have prioritised completing the necessary administrative and legal procedures to enable timely payment.
The grant represents a significant injection of federal resources into Sabah's development agenda. The state has previously expressed expectations for the swift completion of the gazetting process to facilitate budget planning and project implementation.