Sabah achieves 94pc success rate under SMJ Plan 1.0
Published on: Tue, Jul 08, 2025
By: Ricardo Unto Text Size: KOTA KINABALU: Sabah has completed 94pc of 467 initiatives under its SMJ 1.0 Development Plan since 2021, with 366 fully implemented, said Assistant Minister Datuk Nizam Abu Bakar Titingan. He told the State Assembly that Sabah's GDP rose from RM77.8 billion in 2020 to RM84.3 billion in 2024, while total trade exceeded RM100 billion for three consecutive years, peaking at RM118 billion in 2022. State revenue reached RM26.22 billion between 2021 and 2024, driven partly by the Commercial Collaboration Agreement with Petronas, which emphasizes 'Greater Say, Greater Participation, Greater Revenue.' * Read full report in tomorrow's print paper or log in or sign up for e-paper and premium online news access. * Follow us on Instagram and join our Telegram and/or WhatsApp channel(s) for the latest news you don't want to miss.
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