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Malaysia plans more subsidy cuts despite 1MDB scandal
Published Tue, Jul 7, 2015 · 09:50 PM
Kuala Lumpur
MALAYSIA plans to cut more subsidies and move billions of dollars in government employee housing loans off its balance sheets to bolster its fiscal position, even as a growing scandal threatens Prime Minister Najib Razak's ability to implement potentially unpopular policies.
The government will gradually remove subsidies from petrol, liquefied petroleum gas and cooking oil in coming years, Mohd Irwan Serigar Ab…
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