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Lip Eng calls on govt to admit country battling recession, stop fronting for polls. 

However, minister says not a good time for targeted subsidies now.

Sector contributed RM41.3b in 2021, Zafrul says.

Lawrence Wong hangs out with Finance Minister Zafrul in official trip.

Govt policy is that domestic MNOs will get priority - Zafrul.

Telcos are hesitant to sign up due to several legitimate concerns. 

 

Claim M'sia owes a lot to Indonesia untrue, minister says.

A total of 2.62 million workers received benefits as of Aug 5.

Minister says, however, economy going into 2023 will be challenging.

'Flexible exchange policy is Malaysia’s first line of defence.'

Strong economic fundamentals will support currency's value, minister says.

Finance minister says blanket subsidies bad for long-term growth.

UPDATED 4.15PM | He wants Wee, Zafrul to "eat back their own words".

However, finance minister warns of risks to recovery.

Finance minister says in CNN interview that senatorship only lasts 6 years.

Recent speeches by top Umno leaders on 'gula', 'minyak' raise suspicions.

There's still fiscal space as debt limit increased, minister says.

PARLIAMENT | As of June 30, the remaining debt is RM32.08b.

Jamal is Selangor BN communications chief.

Subsidies for this year are expected to hit a ginormous RM80b.

The finance minister says Malaysia is still in a strong financial position.

PARLIAMENT | In total, govt channelled RM10.85b to pay off 1MDB debt, interest.

'This is if any bank is unable to provide a solution.'

This includes a reduction in the purchase of imported goods.