RM611 Billion 13th Malaysia Plan to Drive Inclusive, AI-Powered Growth

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has unveiled the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP), a comprehensive five-year roadmap (2026–2030) with RM611 billion in investments aimed at building an inclusive, sustainable, and tech-driven nation. Of the total allocation, RM430 billion will come from the government, RM120 billion from GLCs and GLICs, and RM61 billion via public-private partnerships. The plan is anchored on four thrusts: economic diversification, social mobility, public service reform, and environmental sustainability.

Three strategic pillars guide the plan: national sovereignty, a people-centric Madani system, and transitioning into an AI-powered economy. Major investments will go to education (RM67b), healthcare (RM40b), and security (RM51b). Key goals include 700,000 new jobs in manufacturing, 500,000 in the digital economy, and 5,000 digital entrepreneurs. AI and 5G infrastructure, public transport upgrades, and 1 million affordable homes are central components.

The Madani TVET scheme will link religious and technical education, and Sabah and Sarawak will become green energy hubs. Large-scale agriculture will target food security, while the Orang Asli community will benefit from revised land laws and better infrastructure.

Anwar emphasized national unity and cooperation to realize the plan’s vision of a just, developed Malaysia driven by strong moral values and technological innovation.

Key Decisions in 13th Malaysia Plan:

1. RM611 billion investment from 2026–2030
2. 1 million affordable homes by 2035
3. 5,000 digital entrepreneurs and 500,000 digital economy jobs
4. RM67b for education, RM40b for healthcare
5. MyDigital ID and 95% of federal services online by 2030
6. Sabah and Sarawak as energy hubs
7. Agrofood output target: RM58 billion by 2030
8. 1,200 new buses, 2,800km rural roads
9. Review of Aboriginal Peoples Act for Orang Asli rights
10. Foreign worker reliance cut from 15% to 10%

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