<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 6): Cost of living, urban housing and livelihood, besides education topped the list of Malaysians' concerns ahead of the Budget 2016 announcement this month, according to a government survey.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>Based on a point system, the survey shows that the cost of living category garnered 10,183 points followed by urban housing and livelihood at 4,167 points. Education received 2,821 points.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak, who will unveil Budget 2016 this Oct 23, said today the government had noted what Malaysians wish to see in Budget 2016.</p></div><div class=inPageAd id=div-gpt-ad-inpage></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>Najib, who is also finance minister, said this via Twitter.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>"In my office, I saw the survey results chart. The government will evaluate and is ready to focus on the categories involved," Najib said.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>The government's survey involved 15 categories. These include economic development, employment, besides youth and sports segments.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>Najib's comments followed a recent dialogue between the Finance Ministry and Members of Parliament on Budget 2016</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>Last Wednesday, the Finance Ministry said priority would be given to people-centric projects under Budget 2016.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>In a statement, the ministry said these included affordable housing, besides rural electrification, water supply and road.</p></div>

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KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 6): Cost of living, urban housing and livelihood, besides education topped the list of Malaysians' concerns ahead of the Budget 2016 announcement this month, according to a government survey.

Based on a point system, the survey shows that the cost of living category ga...

Malaysians’ living cost tops Najib’s Budget 2016 concerns - survey

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