Kuala lumpur: Rare earth resource mapping activities will continue with an allocation of RM10 million, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Anwar, who is also the Finance Minister, emphasized the government's focus on developing downstream activities, including international joint ventures spearheaded by Khazanah Nasional Bhd.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the government is also supporting the development of economic activities along the northern border, particularly at Delapan in the Bukit Kayu Hitam Special Border Economic Zone. This initiative will see an investment of RM2.7 billion, marking the area as a modern growth hub. Anwar highlighted these plans while tabling Budget 2026 at the Dewan Rakyat.