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MOF welcomes US-Iran ceasefire deal but cautions fuel subsidy bill to still hit RM3.5 bil monthly

Don’t expect world oil prices and global supply chain to be fully restored immediately, Finance Ministry says

Why Malaysia cannot hide from the Hormuz effect – Ahmad Ibrahim

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

Possible ‘energy emergency’: M’sia urged to speed up green energy adoption, reconsider blanket subsidies

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

Facing the crossroad – Salahuddin Hisham

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

State of the nation: Is fuel subsidy more important than schools or hospitals? – Zainul Arifin

The current crisis can teach us prudence and a review of our fuel consumption habits, since a return to “normal” global fuel supply is expected only by the first quarter of 2027 - that is, if the war truly ends

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