Budget 2023: RM50mil facelift for petty traders’ kiosks

KUALA LUMPUR: A total of RM50mil will be allocated for the building and upgrading of some 3,000 kiosks for petty traders, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

In tabling the revised Budget 2023 in the Dewan Rakyat on Friday (Feb 24), he said a further RM176mil will be allocated to upgrade facilities at Mara, DBKL and UDA premises.

Themed "Membangun Malaysia Madani" (Developing Malaysia Madani), Budget 2023 will in particular focus on addressing the high cost of living, strengthening the social safety net and enhancing the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) ecosystem.