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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19 (Bernama) -- The government’s RON 95 subsidiy rationalisation plan will drive Malaysia’s fiscal consolidation, however, the subsidy cost will face some upside risks if oil prices rise, according to Standard Chartered (Stanchart).
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19 (Bernama) -- The expansion of the sales and services tax (SST) should help offset the projected fall in oil-related revenue to 3.0 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) in 2025 from 3.2 per cent in 2024 on likely lower oil prices, Standard Chartered Global Research said today.
