"Malaysia seems to be transitioning to a green growth model. But more needs to be done, especially on climate adaptation and risk reduction, which tackles the root cause of disasters, rather than just the symptoms."

- senior analyst Ahmad Afandi

"Although this was a gender-responsive budget in many ways, women in low income families remain locked out of these newly announced benefits."

-analyst Lee Min Hui

With Malaysia’s direct federal debt increasing to an estimated 63% of GDP, a delicate fiscal balancing act needs to be struck between the needs of the government, environment and society’s most vulnerable.