Five things you may have missed in Budget 2021

By Danial Rahman

WITH the current political climate and ongoing Parliament drama, it is no surprise that Budget 2021, aka the “Covid-19 Budget”, is unlike any other.

Announced on Nov 6, the intrigues, critiques and assessments over Budget 2021 are still strong. It’s akin to the description in ‘Goldilocks and the Three Bears’ – is it too conservative? Too populist? Or just right?

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Danial Rahman

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Danial Rahman shares insights on LinkedIn and welcomes feedback at danialrahman0330@gmail.com.

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