Najib: Budget 2018 to address cost of living, housing issues


  • Nation
  • Friday, 08 Sep 2017

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak (file pic) launches the National Farmers, Livestock Breeders and Fishermen's Day celebration and Malaysia Food Festival 2017 at 0930 (0130 GMT).

KUALA LUMPUR: The Government will give more emphasis to cost of living and housing issues in Budget 2018 in an effort to improve the standard of living and well-being of the people.

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak (pic) said the Barisan Nasional supreme council, which met on Friday, felt that the Government needed to address not only macro figures, but also focus on the people's economy.

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