A delicate balancing act


ON the outset, Budget 2023 is Malaysia’s biggest budget in history, with a long list of handouts and monetary assistance.

However, a closer look at the details would show that the government is in fact hoping to tighten its belt in 2023, amid a projected 4.4% drop in revenue.

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