Malaysia Budget 2027: Date, Time and How to Watch
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, who is also Finance Minister, will table Budget 2027 in the Dewan Rakyat on Friday, Oct. 9, Bernama reports, citing Parliament's calendar. The Finance Ministry's budget portal tells viewers to watch the presentation at 3:30 pm Malaysia time (07:30 UTC), its Malay-language homepage says.
It is the fifth MADANI budget and the second under the 13th Malaysia Plan. Last year's budget was scheduled for 4 pm, Bernama reported, so check when the live broadcast starts on the day.
What time is the Budget 2027 speech in your country?
| Where | Fri. Oct. 9 |
|---|---|
| UTC | 07:30 |
| Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Manila | 3:30pm |
| Jakarta, Bangkok | 2:30pm |
| Tokyo, Seoul | 4:30pm |
| Dhaka | 1:30pm |
| Delhi, Mumbai | 1:00pm |
| Karachi | 12:30pm |
| Dubai | 11:30am |
| Riyadh, Nairobi | 10:30am |
| Paris, Berlin | 9:30am |
| London | 8:30am |
| New York, Toronto | 3:30am |
| Los Angeles | 12:30am |
| Perth | 3:30pm |
| Sydney, Melbourne | 6:30pm |
| Auckland | 8:30pm |
These times assume a 3:30 pm start in Malaysia, as the ministry's portal says. If the speech begins at 4 pm as it did last year, add 30 minutes.
How to watch the Budget 2027 speech
- Official portal: the Finance Ministry's budget portal carries the "watch the presentation" notice and will host the Budget 2027 documents.
- TV and online: for last year's budget, Bernama said the tabling would be broadcast live on local television including Bernama TV, on social media and on Parliament's YouTube page. Bernama TV also aired a pre-presentation programme at 3 pm.
- Broadcast plans for Oct. 9 had not been published by Oct. 3, so expect similar coverage and check the channels above.
What the government has said about Budget 2027
The Finance Ministry's pre-budget statement sets three priorities: raising the ceiling for national growth, raising the floor for people's living standards, and driving governance reform. It lists 10 focus areas, which The Edge summarised as:
- Targeted subsidies as a shield against living costs
- Stronger social protection, including informal and gig workers
- Reforming education, healthcare and essential services
- Closing the development gap, with a focus on Sabah, Sarawak and rural areas
- Efficient spending
- Better governance and public services
- Workers' welfare and decent wages
- Home-grown entrepreneurs and "Made by Malaysia"
- Outcome-based incentives for investment
- Energy, food and cyber security
The ministry said the focus areas would be refined after public feedback before the budget is tabled. Recent remarks from the government point the same way:
- Anwar said the budget will consider cost pressures on small businesses, and that it will cover university students, farmers, fishermen, the Orang Asli, technology and AI, Bernama reported.
- He said defence spending will rise, Malay Mail reported, and that the Bumiputera agenda will get attention.
- His political secretary said the budget will emphasise the M40 and lower-income groups, with STR and SARA cash aid strengthened.
These are the government's stated priorities, not the measures themselves. The figures and tax or aid changes are only known once Anwar delivers the speech.
Cash aid: STR and SARA
- The 2026 allocation for STR and SARA is RM15 billion, the Finance Ministry says. STR is paid quarterly and SARA monthly, its release on Phase 3 says.
- STR Phase 3 began on Aug. 15 for 5.3 million recipients, with payments of RM150 to RM600 (RM150 for single seniors).
- The date of Phase 4 had not been announced by Oct. 3. iMoney expects it in October or November, and notes that last year's Phase 4 was brought forward to Oct. 18. That is its reading of the quarterly pattern, not an announcement.
- Check your own status on the official portal, bantuantunai.hasil.gov.my, under "Semakan Status". The ministry warns about fake links.
Dates and statements are as of Oct. 3, 2026. This page will be updated after the speech.
