Consider This: Budget 2027 | Between Fiscal Prudence and Election Goodies

Budget 2027 was tabled in Dewan Rakyat today, and now the crucial evaluation begins. At RM460 billion, this is the biggest budget yet. But beyond the headline figures and new announcements, the question is whether public money is being spent where it can make the greatest difference. So did this budget get the balance right, between managing the cost of living and keeping public finances under control, all while gearing up for a year of elections. On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks with Aira Azhari, CEO of the think tank IDEAS Malaysia and Sum Dek Joe, economist & Policy Spokesperson for Parti BERSAMA Malaysia.