RM449.8mil deficit projected, half-month bonus for civil servants


PENANG government has tabled a budget of RM935.22mil themed ‘Accelerating Penang2030’ for next year, with a projected deficit of RM449.80mil.

Chow Kon Yeow, in tabling the budget in his fourth year as chief minister, said the deficit amount would be funded by the state’s consolidated fund with a balance of RM887.78mil as of last year.

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