Guan Eng: Functions of finance and economic affairs differ

Going up: Lim cycling up the ‘Spiral Bicycle and Pedestrian Bridge’ after it was opened near Queensbay Mall in Penang. — Bernama

GEORGE TOWN: There will be no overlap of functions between the Finance Ministry and the Economic Affairs Ministry, says Finance Minister-designate Lim Guan Eng.

Lim said the Economic Affairs Ministry would focus on economic policy while the Finance Ministry would play its traditional role of managing the country’s finances.