Government Offers RM4.5 Billion Cash For 4 Highways

24-Jun-19 07:15

Government Offers RM4.5 Billion Cash For 4 Highways

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00:08 - The Pakatan government is making progress in fulfilling Promise 6 of their manifesto by offering RM4.5 billion cash to takeover 4 major urban highways owned by Gamuda.

05:51 - Meanwhile, liberalisation of the sugar sector with the issuance of more import licences in Sarawak means that things aren't looking too sweet for local sugar refiners.

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Tags: Tolls, Gamuda, Minister of Finance, Sugar, MSM, Import Permits, Sugar Tax,

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