SUBSIDIES are a double-edged sword. The blade needs to be wielded cautiously by a government that is grappling with soaring fuel and food prices.
On one side, it has to ensure that the rakyat are not overburdened. On the other, it must be incisive in slashing the fiscal deficit to 3.1% of the Gross Domestic Product.
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