Fiscal Deficit On Track at 3.4%

10-Jan-20 07:45

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00:38 - The Finance Ministry has announced, the government has achieved its fiscal deficit target of 3.4% of the GDP, and collected RM28 billion in SST revenue.

07:07 - In transport-related news, Minister Anthony Loke says the government is targeting for commuters to save about RM100 million in public transport costs, with the expansion of the My100 pass iniative.

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