IN 2009, the government spent about RM23.5bil on fuel and energy subsidies. According to a recent statement by Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz, spending on fuel subsidies may reach RM28bil this year if global oil prices continue to trend above US$100 (RM422) per barrel.
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