“These agencies include key entities such as the Royal Malaysian Customs Department and the Inland Revenue Board (IRB), collecting over 70 per cent of the Federal government’s revenue,” he was quoted by the Malay daily, today.

Menurut Azilah, pada tahun ini juga menyaksikan peningkatan jumlah penglibatan usahawan seramai 200 orang yang mempromosikan produk mereka di 200 reruai jualan berbanding tahun lalu hanya 149 usahawan yang mengambil bahagian.

"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.