Malaysia’s 2027 budget clears policy-stage vote after opposition pact

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s government secured support from several opposition and independent lawmakers, and Malaysia’s 2027 budget passed a policy-stage vote on Oct. 29, The Business Times reports. Bersatu said opposition lawmakers sought development funds in return and described conditions for reforms to term limits and legal roles. As of the outlet’s Oct. 30 report, further debate and a final vote remained ahead.