The Terengganu State Government today tabled the 2026 Budget totaling RM1.938 billion.
The amount includes operating expenses, with revenue estimated at RM1.998 billion, recording a surplus of approximately RM60 million or 3.0% of revenue.
The budget, themed "Driving Potential, Surging Performance", also allocates RM450 million for state development and emphasizes three main focuses: streamlining government governance, structuring economic resilience and sustaining social needs for inclusive well-being.
The Menteri Besar of Terengganu, Datuk Seri Dr. Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar, stated that the social sector remains the largest allocation, while the economic sector has also been expanded to RM92.84 million or 20.6% of the total development expenditure.
This shows a high increase compared to only 4.4% in the 2025 budget.
In his presentation, he announced that the state government had decided not to provide a special bonus for civil servants in the 2026 Budget as a cost-saving measure and to ensure the state's financial stability amid global economic challenges.
The state government is also committed to increasing state revenue through increased tax and non-tax revenue, as well as strengthening non-revenue receipts which are currently estimated at RM1.709 billion, bringing the total revenue to RM1.998 billion.
He stressed that development plans including the simplification of the land leasing process, the empowerment of the halal industry, and the development of the "Terengganu Geographic Information System" application will be implemented to strengthen the state's position as one of the growth centers in Malaysia.
