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Malaysia to revamp gasoline subsidies and raise taxes in a bid to narrow deficit

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Malaysia to revamp gasoline subsidies and raise taxes in a bid to narrow deficit.

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said Malaysia spends 80 billion ringgit ( $18 billion ) annually on subsidies, grants and financial aids.

Anwar said the moves will help narrow the country's fiscal deficit to 3.8% of GDP.

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formal

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English

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59

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