KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 — The upcoming 2026 Selangor Budget will serve as a bridging budget to close out the First Selangor Plan (RS-1) while laying the foundation for the Second Selangor Plan (RS-2), expected to be tabled next year.
Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari said the transition is crucial to ensuring continuity in Selangor’s long-term development strategy, as the state works towards achieving a RM500 billion economy by 2030.
“It marks the closure of RS-1 and the opening towards RS-2. This is precisely why we must look at it (budget) in a more comprehensive manner, whether in the economic framework, the social framework, politics, or the administration of the nation and the state.
“With a bigger, bolder and clearer framework, it will instill confidence in both the people and the market,” he said in his opening speech at the 2026 Selangor Budget engagement session held at the Sime Darby Convention Centre here today.
Amirudin stressed that Selangor’s strength lies not in natural resources, but in its human capital and strategic location, elements that must be reinforced with good governance and sustainable policies.
“If we can effectively mobilise the human capital, supported by a strong and stable government with prudent, careful, and integrity-driven governance, it will be an important recipe for our success.”
He said the state must also remain proactive in adapting to global shifts and safeguarding stability to avert potential crises.
“We cannot afford to be complacent. Selangor’s position as the heartbeat of the national economy depends on our willingness to adapt, confront challenges and seize opportunities.”
The 2026 Selangor Budget, scheduled to be tabled in November, is expected to prioritise fiscal resilience, human capital development, and strategies to reinforce the state’s position as Malaysia’s main economic engine.
RS-2, meanwhile, is expected to be tabled in June next year, with an emphasis on strategic planning to help the state navigate a global economy that is expected to slow down.
