Petrol pain coming for Malaysia's elderly
Malaysia's elderly population is set to feel the full force of its planned removal of fuel subsidies.
Sun May 05 2024
Govt has enough money to continue fuel subsidy, says Tengku Zafrul
The government still has sufficient funds to continue to provide fuel subsidies to the people despite rising global crude oil prices.
Fri Jun 10 2022
Soaring oil prices gives govt room to continue fuel subsidies - Mustapa
The soaring world crude oil prices currently give some room to the government to continue providing fuel subsidies, says Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed.
Sun Mar 06 2022
Saudi posts record deficit, cuts fuel subsidies
Riyadh also projected a shortfall of $87 billion in next year's budget, the first since King Salman took over the country in January.
Tue Dec 29 2015
December fuel prices: RON95 cheaper by 10 sen, no changes for RON97
The RON95 fuel price for December will be at RM1.95 per litre, Petroleum Dealers Association of Malaysia (PDAM) said.
Mon Nov 30 2015
"Hard" decisions for balanced budget by 2020, says Najib
The government has had to make some "hard" decisions, such as removal of fuel subsidies and introduction of the Goods and Services Tax (GST), to enable the country to achieve a balanced budget.
Wed Oct 21 2015
Govt confident of hitting fiscal deficit target with fuel subsidy scrap
The government remains confident of achieving its fiscal deficit target of 3.5 per cent of GDP following the removal of fuel subsidies.
Tue Dec 02 2014
The abolishment of fuel subsidies should be done gradually, says Tun M
The abolishment of subsidies for RON95 petrol effective Dec 1, should have been carried out in stages and not be implemented abruptly.
Sat Nov 22 2014
Kick our subsidy addiction for sustainable long-term growth
The misguided belief that fuel subsidies should continue forever is just hurting us in more ways than one.
Sat Oct 04 2014
29 dead in 3 days of Sudan riots: medics
At least 29 people have been killed in three days of rioting in Sudan sparked by a government decision to scrap subsidies on fuel.
Thu Sep 26 2013
Saving from fuel subsidy cut to be ploughed back: Wahid
The RM3.3 billion savings from the reduction of fuel subsidies will be ploughed back into the rakyat's interest.
Tue Sep 03 2013
Indonesian president eyes fuel price hike in May
Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said Tuesday he hopes to lower fuel subsidies that are a risk to Southeast Asia's top economy as soon as May.
Tue Apr 30 2013