My Proposals for Budget 2016


The presentation of the national budget has traditionally been a source of great political theater with screams of approval (or disapproval), table thumping, smiles and grimaces and most importantly a telling sign of the Minister of Finance’s instincts and acumen.

The presentation of the budget in Malaysia is a rather tame affair compared to the United Kingdom or India. India is unique because its railways have a separate budget that is usually presented the day before the national budget is presented to Parliament.

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