Finance Minister II says even though cost of financing fuel for the public has moderated, Malaysia is still expecting to spend RM3.5 bil to RM4 bil on subsidies
As geopolitical uncertainty over US-Israel war on Iran continues, Prime Minister is speaking more often about cost-cutting measures and signalling further cuts in Budget 2027
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
The Malaysian Organisation of Vape Entity (MOVE) warns that the Health Ministry’s plan to hike vape liquid tax from 40 sen to RM4 per millilitre will drive users to the black market, undermine public health goals, and punish smokers seeking safer alternatives
Sultan Ibrahim highlighted the costly A-4 Skyhawk deal as a lesson in scrapping the procurement of 30-year-old Black Hawk choppers, urging Malaysia to avoid past failures in defence strategies
