Budget 2023 Is Right Direction But Lacks Boldness

Dr Tricia Yeoh, CEO, IDEAS | Soh Lian Seng, Head of Tax, KPMG

27-Feb-23 08:00

Budget 2023 Is Right Direction But Lacks Boldness

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Finance Minister Dato' Seri Anwar Ibrahim tabled his maiden budget last week, three months after taking office. How well are the principles of Malaysia MADANI reflected in the country's fiscal plan? We assess the retabled Budget 2023 and what it says about the government's policy direction with our panel of experts Dr. Tricia Yeoh, CEO of IDEAS & Soh Lian Seng, Head of Tax from KPMG.

Produced by: Shazana Mokhtar

Presented by: Philip See

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Categories: government, economy

Tags: development fund, budget 2023, taxation, job creation,

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