Anwar primed to unveil expansionary Malaysia budget to boost economy, attract FDI

[KUALA LUMPUR] With Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim set to present Budget 2025 in parliament on Oct 18, analysts are expecting him to place a heavy emphasis on economic growth and ways to attract greater foreign direct investment (FDI).

Earlier this week, Anwar, who is also finance minister, said that the Budget – his third since he took office towards the end of 2022 – will strengthen Malaysia’s economic framework and promote equitable distribution.

“With optimism, I anticipate that further enhancements to the economic framework will be unveiled, aiming to facilitate a more equitable distribution of accelerated economic growth among a wider population,” he wrote on X.