Lim Guan Eng today warned that proposed austerity measures under Budget 2026 could weaken Malaysia’s economic growth and undermine the delivery of essential public services. In a statement, the Bagan MP said planned spending cuts — reportedly amounting to RM10 billion from the approved RM229 billion operating expenditure — may dampen gross domestic product (GDP) growth, which Bank Negara Malaysia has projected at between 4 and 5 per cent this year. [...]