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Falling oil prices may hurt Najib's push to cut Malaysia deficit
New consumption tax may not be able to make up for shortfall
Published Wed, Oct 29, 2014 · 09:50 PM
Kuala Lumpur
PLUNGING oil prices are sapping revenue from Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak's government, putting the onus for budget repair on a new consumption tax.
The trouble is, the new levy could fall short.
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