Indah Water, you’re on your own: Govt to stop RM150mil annual subsidy in five years


KUALA LUMPUR: The government will stop paying the RM150mil annual subsidy to Indah Water Konsortium Sdn Bhd (IWK) in the next five years, says Water, Land and Natural Resources Minister Datuk Dr Xavier Jayakumar (pic).

“The government is currently paying IWK RM150mil a year in subsidies and this is done to avoid problems with regards to sewage management in the country.

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