The Trillion Ringgit Question

The Morning Run Crew

22-May-18 07:45

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The Morning Run team discusses:

0:15 - Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir warned that the country’s debt has risen to RM1 trillion, due to “huge irregularities” in management of the nation’s finances under the previous administration.

6:14 - Star Media Group said is ceasing all printing activities at its northern hub facility in Bayan Lepas, Penang from September.

10:05 - Malayan Banking Bhd and Grab are teaming up to launch GrabPay.

Presented by: Joyce Goh, Sharaad Kuttan, Tan Chung Han

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Tags: Trillion Ringgit Debt, The Star Media Group, Maybank, Grab Pay, Government Debt, Tun Mahathir,

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