Penang tabled a total budget of RM1.45 billion for 2017, an increase of RM345 million, from RM1.105 billion in 2016.

Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng also announced a RM667.10 million deficit budget for 2017, an increase of RM374.97 million compared to last year’s deficit, which stood at RM292.13 million.

He tabled the budget today at the Penang State Legislative Assembly.