Drop in oil prices should not have adverse effect on country's deficit, says Tee Yong


KUALA LUMPUR: The drop in world oil prices should not have an adverse effect on our country's deficit as the average price from January to November has met the expectations set.

Deputy Finance Minister Datuk Chua Tee Yong (pic) said that speculators should not be confused as Malaysia relies on the Tapis Crude and not Brent Crude.

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