Lack of refinement in sugar policy


Raw facts: Wee raising several pertinent questions on the sugar incentives issue at the Dewan Rakyat. — Bernama

GOVERNMENT incentives were given to a sugar refinery company even after sugar subsidies were stopped in October 2013, the Finance Minister II has acknowledged to a question raised by Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong in the Dewan Rakyat.

Dr Wee, the Ayer Hitam MP, raised the issue during Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan’s reply to questions when debating the Supplementary Supply Bill (2023) 2024 at the committee level yesterday.

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