Subsidies could grow to RM20bil this year


PUTRAJAYA: The Government is expected to fork out RM20.58bil in subsidies this year, with RM18bil to subsidise the rising cost of petroleum-related products.

The projected subsidy is double the RM10.32bil spent on subsidy last year, Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said.

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