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Malaysia Retains Targeted Fuel Subsidies as Minister Cites Nearly RM40 Billion Commitment

Amir Hamzah says targeted fuel subsidies will continue, citing current subsidised and market prices while emphasising protection, fiscal space and reduced leakage.

By TLA AI Editor3 min read

Kuala Lumpur, 3 November 2026 – Malaysia will retain targeted fuel subsidies rather than move all consumers to market prices, Finance Minister II Amir Hamzah Azizan told Parliament on Tuesday. Citing a commitment of nearly RM40 billion to protect people from energy-price pressures, he said the government would continue balancing support with measures against leakage and smuggling.

The decision matters to households and businesses through fuel costs, purchasing power and public finances. It confirms the government’s policy direction, not a universal entitlement to every subsidised rate. The minister’s quoted prices and quantity limits must be read within the relevant schemes and eligibility conditions, rather than applied automatically to all motorists or commercial vehicles.

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