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Selangor and Penang pay more tax than they receive in federal spending, says Anwar

Published on 30 Jun 2026 1:22:50 PM

Only Selangor and Penang contributed more in tax revenue than they received in federal spending between 2023 and 2025, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim in Parliament on Tuesday (June 30).

Anwar said official figures refuted claims that certain states were being sidelined and that every state had received higher allocations under his administration despite differences in tax contributions.

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Only Selangor and Penang contributed more in tax revenue than they received in federal spending between 2023 and 2025, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim in Parliament on Tuesday (June 30).

Anwar said official figures refuted claims that certain states were being sidelined and that every state had received higher allocations under his administration despite differences in tax contributions.

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