Catch the live telecast at 3pm today on TV or radio. Hope there will good news to come.
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The Star Online, 13 AUG 2008
The 2009 federal budget, which will be presented in Parliament on Aug 29, is the most challenging one in recent years, being formulated under tough macroeconomic conditions. CIMB Economics Research looks at some of the possible highlights of the budget strategy for next year
ALTHOUGH the Malaysian economy held up pretty well in the first half of 2008, higher energy costs and soaring food prices will sap the purchasing power of households and restrain consumption over the coming quarters.
