PUTRAJAYA, Sept 14 — The tabling of Budget 2026 next month is expected to focus on boosting the tourism sector in the Federal Territories of Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya, and Labuan, in support of Visit Malaysia Year 2026 (VMY2026).
Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Federal Territories) Datuk Seri Dr Zaliha Mustafa said an engagement session had been held with the Finance Ministry (MOF) during which her ministry shared its priorities and aspirations for the coming year.
"This time, we are focusing on the local authorities under the Federal Territories with particular emphasis on further developing Labuan, especially in terms of tourism promotion.
"Apart from that, we are gearing up for VMY2026. There are many programmes planned, including initiatives to beautify Kuala Lumpur further, to ensure we present the best possible image of our capital city," she told the press after flagging off participants of the FT Run Putrajaya 2025 today.
Dr Zaliha hopes the MOF will support the efforts of the Federal Territories Department to enhance Kuala Lumpur’s appeal in conjunction with VM2026, ultimately attracting more domestic and foreign tourists.
Budget 2026 is scheduled to be tabled in the Dewan Rakyat on October 10. It is the fourth series of Madani Budgets designed to strengthen fiscal resilience, reinforce economic fundamentals, and improve the people’s standard of living.
It will continue to emphasise the three pillars of the Madani Economy, namely raising the ceiling of national growth, improving the floor of living standards, and driving reforms, particularly in governance.
Regarding the FT Run Putrajaya organised by the Federal Territories Sports Council (MSWP) and the Federal Territories Youth and Sports Department, she said the five-kilometre run attracted nearly 2,000 participants.
"The programme aims to promote an active and healthy lifestyle among the community in line with the vision of 'Bandar CHASE', particularly its ‘Healthy City’ component, which has received an encouraging response from Putrajaya residents," Dr Zaliha said.
The Bandar CHASE vision seeks to transform all three Federal Territories into Clean, Healthy, Advanced, Safe, and Eco-Friendly cities.
