KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 12): The government s effective approach to managing the country s finances has enabled revenue of RM31 billion to be generated without the need to introduce or increase existing tax rates that would burden the people, said Deputy Minister of Works Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan. He said the amount thus gave a positive impression [...]
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