Govt can save up to RM17b if T20 not given subsidy for oil, petrol

, Rahmat Haron, Ramieza WahidPublished: Feb 28, 2023 5:01 AM | Updated: Feb 28, 2023 5:36 AM

The government could save up to RM17 billion if the T20 group is not given subsidies for oil and petrol commodities, said Deputy Finance Minister Ahmad Maslan.

Speaking at the Dewan Rakyat today, Ahmad said the rich benefitted RM17.8 billion (35 percent) of the overall RM50.8 billion in subsidies for petrol, diesel and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in 2022...

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