Mistake in giving subsidy to the rich needs to be addressed, says Ahmad Maslan


Deputy Finance Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan (centre) at the launch of the Sustainable Investment Standards Document (SIS) at the Finance Ministry on Friday (May 26). Also present are Treasury Deputy Secretary-General (Policy) Datuk Zamzuri Abdul Aziz (left) and Treasury Deputy Secretary-General (Investment) Datuk Anis Rizana Mohd Zainudin.

PUTRAJAYA: The granting of subsidy to the wealthy is a mistake which needs to be corrected, says Deputy Finance Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan (pic).

He said the present government was addressing the issue so that it was fair to the people, especially the B40.

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