Last Friday, the MADANI government unveiled Budget 2027, proposing RM459.8 billion in spending for the year ahead, up from the revised RM444.1 billion for 2026. With plans to raise the minimum wage to RM2,000, expand cash assistance and increase tax relief for individuals, the government says it wants economic growth to translate into better living standards. But with housing affordability, stagnant wages for graduates and the rising cost of living continuing to weigh on households, does Budget 2027 do enough to address the needs of regular Malaysians?

We speak to Dr Jeyakumar Devaraj, Chairperson of Parti Sosialis Malaysia (PSM).

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Last Friday, the MADANI government unveiled Budget 2027, proposing RM459.8 billion in spending for the year ahead, up from the revised RM444.1 billion for 2026. With plans to raise the minimum wage to RM2,000, expand cash assistance and increase tax relief for individuals, the government says it wants economic growth to translate into better living standards. But with housing affordability, stagnant wages for graduates and the rising cost of living continuing to weigh on households, does Budget 2027 do enough to address the needs of regular Malaysians?We speak to Dr Jeyakumar Devaraj, Chairperson of Parti Sosialis Malaysia (PSM).Brought to you by Mah Sing. Reinvent Spaces. Enhance Life.Image Credit: Dr Jeyakumar Devaraj Facebook

As they say, democracy doesn't begin and end at the ballot box. 
On Beyond the Ballot Box, we have in-depth conversations about political economy and human rights in Malaysia, Southeast Asia, and around the globe through a class prism.

As they say, democracy doesn't begin and end at the ballot box. On Beyond the Ballot Box, we have in-depth conversations about political economy and human rights in Malaysia, Southeast Asia, and around the globe through a class prism.

Beyond the Ballot Box

As they say, democracy doesn't begin and end at the ballot box. On Beyond the Ballot Box, we speak to politicians and analysts and explore burning issues and questions surrounding our fluid and ever-changing political scene.

As they say, democracy doesn't begin and end at the ballot box. On Beyond the Ballot Box, we speak to politicians and analysts and explore burning issues and questions surrounding our fluid and ever-changing political scene.