00:00The government will not hold any open house for Hari Raya ideal fitri
00:04and will reduce the number of trips abroad as part of saving funds
00:08in view of the economic impact of the Middle East conflict.
00:12At a press conference today, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said
00:16government-linked companies and government-linked investment companies
00:19have also been ordered not to hold ideal fitri open houses.
00:24Anwar said this was merely a cautious measure to spend prudently
00:28in view of the potential impact of the conflict.
00:31He said ministers, members of the administration and government departments
00:35have also been told to limit foreign visits
00:38except for trips that are compulsory and already planned.
00:43Anwar also said he ordered Deputy Prime Minister Fadila Youssef
00:47to chair a special committee to oversee enforcement
00:50against misappropriation of subsidized Ron95 and diesel.
00:54He added that Finance Minister 2, Amir Hamzah Azizan,
00:58will chair another committee with Economy Minister Akmal Nasir
01:02and other ministries to study the economic impact of the conflict
01:05while a special cabinet meeting will be held on March 31
01:09to review the country's fiscal position and regional developments.
01:13Kanyu Jo, FMT.
01:16Kanyu Jo.
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