Malaysia has secured significant potential investment, including RM6.56bil from Japanese firms during the Prime Minister’s visit to Japan in December.

Menteri Besar Selangor (Incorporated) or MBI’s corporate social responsibility head Ahmad Azri Zainal Nor said the free initiative involves a RM10 million allocation.

"Jumlah itu cukup penting kerana ia memberikan suntikan buat pihak pengurusan bagi mengatur pasukan di peringkat belia bermula pasukan bawah 18 (B-18) tahun, B-20 dan B-23 selain skuad wanita dan pasukan utama." - Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif Selangor FC, Dr Johan Kamal Hamidon

He said the RM35 million funding for the Iltizam Selangor Sihat (ISS) programme, in particular, is set to facilitate immediate access to treatments at private clinics, reflecting the state’s forward-thinking approach to healthcare.

The state revenue collection may improve by 7.6 per cent in 2023, up 20 per cent from the initial estimate. However, the state income is projected to be lower by 8.5 per cent to RM2.2 billion in 2024.