Finance Ministry approves RM1bil to upgrade scanner facilities at 72 entry points


  • Nation
  • Sunday, 21 Jul 2019

Malaysia is on track to fully restore its fiscal health by 2021 as open competitive tenders and zero-based budgeting help bolster government finances, Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng says in emailed statement.

LABUAN (Bernama): The Finance Ministry has approved a substantial allocation of almost RM1bil to upgrade scanner facilities in 72 key locations of the country's entry points.

Minister Lim Guan Eng (pic) said the allocation was also to purchase 76 new scanners, and 32 patrol boats to further control border state activities.

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