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  "id": 12069722,
  "title": "Govt borrowed less in 2025, but collected just 5pc of RM9.273b in loan arrears, says Audit Dept",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/govt-borrowed-less-in-2025-but-collected-just-5pc-of-rm9-273b-in-loan-12069722",
  "topic": "finance",
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  "published": "2026-10-05T03:48:47.000Z",
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    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/10/05/govt-borrowed-less-in-2025-but-collected-just-5pc-of-rm9273b-in-loan-arrears-says-audit-dept/237747"
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  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 — The Federal Government’s financial performance improved in 2025, with its revenue surp...",
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        "title": "Govt’s finances improved in 2025, says audit dept",
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        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Govt borrowed less in 2025, but collected just 5pc of RM9.273b in loan arrears, says Audit Dept",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/govt-borrowed-less-in-2025-but-collected-just-5pc-of-rm9-273b-in-loan",
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