Motion to raise the debt ceiling to 65pct approved by Dewan Rakyat

Geraldine TongPublished: Oct 11, 2021 9:59 AM

PARLIAMENT | The motion to increase the statutory debt ceiling from 60 percent to 65 percent of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) was unanimously passed by the Dewan Rakyat today.

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