Govt agencies given two weeks to come up with ways to address rising cost of living, says Anwar


PUTRAJAYA: A two-week time frame was given for government agencies to look into strategies for addressing rising living costs, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (pic).

The Prime Minister said that it would include the proposal of targeted subsidies for the lower income individuals and improving incentives for the private sector.

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