‘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 … Continue reading ‘居安思危,思则有备,有备无患’ — What Was The Chinese Proverb That Anwar Quoted During Budget 2026?