Johan Merican, Director of the National Budget Office at the Ministry of Finance, responds to criticisms about the over-optimistic projected tax revenue; the allocation of RM1 billion for special projects under the Prime Minister's Department; the RM80 million to JASA which has a reputation for engaging in propaganda; the rush to launch EPF's i-Sinar instead of expanding i-Lestari; and what happens if the Budget is not approved.

MOF on Budget 2027: Subsidies, Goodies & Waad Nasional
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Budget 2027: Pre-Election Goodies or Fiscal Discipline?
22:04

RT Pastry: IPO, Dividend Pause, & Kuantan Expansion
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