Govt to retarget subsidies in phases, improve social assistance, says Armizan


PADANG BESAR: The government will conduct efforts to retarget subsidies in phases this year with improvements on social assistance, says Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali.

The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister said his ministry, the Finance Ministry and the Economy Ministry are in discussions to refine "cash transfers" provided to the people, including the Rahmah Cash Aid (STR), by considering the subsidy retargeting efforts.

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