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[New Straits Times] - 01/24/2025
KUALA LUMPUR: The government’s decision to offer a 50 per cent toll discount for private vehicles during the Chinese New Year celebration has drawn mixed responses from economists, who are calling for long-term strategies over short-term festive benefits. (c) New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
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