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Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has underscored the importance of coordinated federal-state governance in accelerating Sarawak's development trajectory, emphasising shared commitment to regional economic expansion.
Sarawak has received a 3,655-hectare federal site in Sibu from the federal government under the Malaysia Agreement 1963. The state plans to develop the land for housing, infrastructure and agriculture to address overcrowding in longhouses.
Malaysia's Dewan Negara heard updates on RM414 million infrastructure projects in Sarawak, community cohesion initiatives in Selangor, and expansion of women's legal rights awareness programmes affecting thousands nationwide.
Malaysia's Registry of Societies (JPPM) will inaugurate its 2026 MADANI Adopted Village and School programmes in Sarawak on August 1, channelling RM600,000 towards infrastructure improvements and community development initiatives.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has underscored the importance of close collaboration between the Federal Government and Sarawak Government in driving inclusive economic growth and sustainable development across the state.
Sarawak's major healthcare infrastructure project, the Sarawak Cancer Centre, is positioned to commence construction in early 2027 once the successful contractor receives formal approval, according to Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi.