Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the increase of RM600 million from the previous year was in line with the government’s decision to increase the Rice Price Subsidy Scheme’s rate from RM360 to RM500 per metric tonne.
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
