More than 16 million users will receive subsidised RON95 for up to 300 litres monthly, while over 500,000 pickup and jeep owners will be eligible for up to 400 litres of subsidised diesel
With US-Iran tensions driving crude above $150 a barrel, Malaysia faces soaring costs, plunging ringgit, and the collapse of key industries—fuel subsidies and political comforts will no longer shield the economy
The poor must continue to receive protection, but allowing all Malaysians to enjoy the same subsidised price for RON95 is not sustainable, Universiti Malaya don says
Rising global energy volatility is exposing Malaysia’s cycle of shock and delayed adjustment, forcing urgent questions over subsidy sustainability and long-term economic resilience
The Energy Commission has set a new average base tariff of 45.40 sen/kWh for RP4, slightly lower than before, bringing overall electricity costs down by up to 19% compared to the previous regulatory period
