Weighed by huge debt burden


MALAYSIA has long had to contend with the issue of rising public debt in recent years.

As at end-August 2023, the total federal government debt stood at RM1.15 trillion or 62% of gross domestic product (GDP), below the stipulated debt ceiling of 65% of GDP.

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