BUKIT MERTAJAM: The government's decision to implement targeted subsidies for certain goods or services is the best approach to ensure that assistance reaches intended groups, says Deputy Finance Minister II Steven Sim Chee Keong.
He said this approach was to prevent wastage as what had happened in the past when non-citizens took advantage of subsidies, leading to losses.
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