The federal government announced increased operating and development allocations for Johor, with operating expenditure rising to RM8.7 billion and development expenditure to RM4.8 billion in 2026, up from RM6-7 billion and RM2.3 billion respectively under the previous administration. Between 2023 and 2025, Johor contributed an average of RM14 billion annually in federal revenue, while receiving about RM16 billion annually in federal returns for development and operations, making it the third-largest recipient after Sabah and Sarawak [1]. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said, "How much have we given back through various projects, administration and development in total? [An average of] RM16 billion [annually] for Johor" [1].
To address rising rent burdens, the government will use state-owned land, including in Johor, to develop affordable housing for civil servants at lower rental rates. The Prime Minister stated, "We will develop housing for civil servants with cheap rent. So it will not burden the family. These are the steps we are taking, we will expedite it" [2].
In Selangor, 50 acres of the 480-acre Bandar Malaysia site were gazetted as Malay reserve land to safeguard Bumiputera interests. The Prime Minister said the land's value is "equivalent to 5,000 acres in Kedah," marking an important political commitment [3]. The entire Bandar Malaysia project is managed by Khazanah Nasional and PETRONAS and valued at a gross development value of RM140 billion [3].
The LRT3 Shah Alam Line began operations on July 1 after a launch on June 28. The RM16.63 billion project includes 40 feeder buses, on-demand vans, and disabled-friendly stations. For a month starting June 29, rides were free [4]. Deputy Transport Minister Datuk Hasbi Habibollah said the line's current capacity of 223,560 passengers daily meets demand projections through 2040, with initial ridership estimated at 67,000 passengers per day [5]. Despite delays from system integration issues, costs did not increase, and the contractor faces liquidated damages of RM2.729 million daily [5].
The Sultan of Selangor commended Prime Minister Anwar for restoring five cancelled LRT3 stations and supporting affordable housing development near stations. He urged no further obstacles to the project, thanking the Prime Minister [6]. Transport Minister Anthony Loke said he would meet the Sultan to clarify issues related to the LRT3 costs and delays [7].
The government identified several LRT3 stations including Sri Andalas and Johan Setia for transit-oriented development, with five more stations planned by the end of 2026. Prime Minister Anwar also called for land near transport stations to be developed for affordable housing and SME commercial spaces [8, 9].
On June 30, the government unveiled a new Malaysian international passport featuring 94 security features, up from the previous 49, to reduce forgery. The passport offers five-year and ten-year validity options priced at RM200 and RM350 respectively, with rollout starting July 1 across 71 offices nationwide. Early applicants reported smooth processing despite queues [10, 11, 12].
Ahead of the Johor state election on July 11, train frequency on the Kuala Lumpur-Johor Bahru ETS route was increased, alongside boosted public transport services [7].
