Money and power at the right place


With a GDP growth rate of 5.9% in Q2 2024, it may be ideal time for broader revenue-raising measures with robust wage growth and low inflation.

MY colleagues at the Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (Ideas) in general welcomed the government’s Budget 2025.

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Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

RM 11.12/month

Billed as RM 11.12 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter.

Best Value

Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 9.87/month

Billed as RM 118.40 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

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