Targeted fuel subsidies won’t solve Malaysia’s cost of living crisis — Rajesh Balakrishnan

Targeted fuel subsidies won’t solve Malaysia’s cost of living crisis — Rajesh Balakrishnan

APRIL 15 — As the recently collated data on Padu gets reviewed, targeted subsidies will replace blanket subsidies soon. While this saves the government lots of money, will it truly ease the financial burden on the rakyat? There’s an elephant in the room behind rising costs of living: our heavy reliance on personal vehicles. This … Read more