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Carmelo Ferlito

Economist urges end to subsidies as Malaysia readies Budget 2026

Carmelo Ferlito of the Centre for Market Education says subsidies distort prices and fuel dependency, calling instead for targeted aid and social vouchers in health and education

No RON95 subsidy news yet: govt reaffirms focus on targeted diesel subsidies

Government stresses it is stabilising diesel subsidies before moving ahead with the expected implementation of RON95 rationalisation

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