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title: "‘居安思危，思则有备，有备无患’ — What Was The Chinese Proverb That Anwar Quoted During Budget 2026?"
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date: 2025-10-10
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author: "Jann Firdaus"
description: "When Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim dropped the Chinese proverb “居安思危，思则有备，有备无患”during his Budget 2026 speech, Malaysians were like: “Eh, what does that mean ah?” In simple terms, it roughly translates..."
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# ‘居安思危，思则有备，有备无患’ — What Was The Chinese Proverb That Anwar Quoted During Budget 2026?

##### When Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim dropped the Chinese proverb “居安思危，思则有备，有备无患”during his Budget 2026 speech, Malaysians were like: “Eh, what does that mean ah?”

In simple terms, it roughly translates to:

> **When things are peaceful, think of danger; by being mindful, you’ll be prepared; when prepared, you won’t suffer.”**

Or in modern Malaysian English: *“Stay ready so you don’t have to get ready.”*

## What he really meant

Anwar wasn’t trying to be poetic for fun, he was sending a message. Even though Malaysia’s economy is currently stable, he reminded everyone not to take things for granted.

![‘居安思危，思则有备，有备无患’ — What Was The Chinese Proverb That Anwar Quoted During Budget 2026?](https://cdn.weirdkaya.com/media/what-was-the-chinese-proverb-that-anwar-quoted-during-budget-2026-1.png)Photo credits: RTM

##### Budget 2026 is all about being ready before the storm hits — whether that’s in terms of the economy, climate change, or our social safety nets.

Think of it like keeping an umbrella in your car before it rains, or saving a little every month before the next inflation wave hits.

## How it shows in Budget 2026

If you look at the announcements closely, this “be prepared” mindset runs through the whole budget:

- **Carbon tax in 2026** → preparing industries for a green future

- **Progressive wage policy** → preparing workers for better income sustainability

- **Infrastructure upgrades** → preparing cities and rural areas for long-term growth

- **Social aid & targeted subsidies** → making sure no one gets left behind

Whether you’re a policymaker, student, or just someone trying to survive the cost of living, Anwar’s quote hits home.

It’s the same wisdom your mum gives when she says, *“Save your money lah, later rainy day how?”*, or your boss when he says, *“Better finish the report now before the client suddenly asks for it.”*

## TLDR

Anwar basically told Malaysians:

> **Don’t wait for problems to happen. Plan, prepare, and you’ll be fine.”**

And honestly, that might just be the best advice, not only for the country, but for every one of us hustling to make it through 2026.

Watch the video here:

Video credits: RTM

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