Lim confirms country’s debt exceeds RM1 trillion

By MARTIN CARVALHO

PUTRAJAYA: On his first day as Finance Minister, Lim Guan Eng confirmed that Malaysia’s debt was now above RM1 trillion but assured his countrymen that its economic fundamentals remained strong.

He said this figure was based on information consolidated from various ministries.

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