Rising figures: The government is expected to incur a larger subsidy bill as it has maintained the pump price of RON95 and diesel despite the global oil price rising.
IF the mid-term review of the 11th Malaysia Plan is a gauge of how the Pakatan Harapan government will frame economic policies, then Budget 2019, to be unveiled tomorrow, will be different.
The tone of Budget 2019 is expected to be one where the government keeps a tight lid on the purse strings, as it is down by some RM35bil due to unpaid taxes this year.
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