Government waives event duties for National Stadium and Stadium Negara, pledges RM400 million for Kuala Lumpur green projects
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced tax-free status for events at the National Stadium and Stadium Negara and disclosed a RM400 million budget for new parks and affordable housing in Kuala Lumpur.
During the presentation of the 2027 budget, Anwar Ibrahim thanked Permodalan Nasional Bhd for its role in refurbishing the two historic venues and said the duty exemption would boost the city’s cultural scene. He also revealed that City Hall will receive RM400 million to create 120 acres of green space, upgrade existing parks and fund affordable-housing projects. The measures aim to revitalize Kuala Lumpur’s heritage and improve urban livability.
Why it matters
The tax break and funding aim to revive cultural venues and improve green and housing infrastructure in Malaysia’s capital.
How the sides frame it
LOW AGREEMENTCenter coverage highlights duty exemptions for historic stadiums, a RM400 million green-space pledge, and a RM1 billion Bumiputera land endowment, while right-leaning coverage emphasizes the designation of Bukit Kiara as a Federal Park and extensive green-space and pedestrian-walkway upgrades.
CENTER
Centrist coverage portrays the budget as revitalising heritage sites, boosting cultural activity, and supporting Bumiputera economic participation through land endowments.
RIGHT
Right-leaning coverage frames the budget as creating new public recreation space and extensive green-infrastructure upgrades for Kuala Lumpur.
The right emphasises
- designation of a 40.5-hectare Bukit Kiara site as a Federal Park
- RM400 million to create 48.6 ha of additional green spaces and refurbish parks
- 22 km of covered pedestrian walkways linking key city sites
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