Budget, education ministries clash over education grant reform

The budget and education ministries in the country are at odds over a proposed reform to the local education grant system. The reform aims to change a funding formula that has remained largely unchanged for over five decades, despite a declining school-age population. This disagreement is significant because it may delay the reform, which was expected to be implemented in response to a substantial increase in tax revenue due to the semiconductor boom.

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The story is about a government plan to reform the local education grant system, which is facing delays due to disagreements between ministries. This is a domestic policy issue that does not have a direct impact on the market.

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