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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) — The government will develop a new mechanism for providing petroleum subsidy which will be announced soon, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak. The move is aimed at ensuring a more targeted subsidy and taking into account the rakyat’s awareness …

Who benefit most from subsidy cuts? FREE YOURSAY 'Haven't ordinary rakyat, especially working class, sacrificed enough?' Who benefit most from subsidy cuts?

'Gov’t can provide better welfare with subsidy cut' Tajuddin cites RM2bil allocated for farmers through various schemes. 'Gov’t can provide better welfare with subsidy cut'

'Subsidy cut to look after rakyat's interest' PM says the fuel subsidy borne by the government each year is too high. 'Subsidy cut to look after rakyat's interest'

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 (Bernama) — The Ministry of Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism, Wednesday announced that the fuel subsidy for RON 95 petrol and diesel will be reduced by 20 sen per litre effective Oct 2, 2014. Following the reduced subsidy, the new retail price for RON95 will be …

KOTA BAHARU, Sept 29 (Bernama) — The Ministry of Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism is in the preparatory stage of the system to implement the diesel subsidy rationalisation plan expected in early January next year. The Ministry’s Secretary General Datuk Seri Alias Ahmad said w …

Datuk Seri Ahmad Husni HanadzlahBy Mohd Iswandi Kasan Anuar KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 (Bernama) — The government will decide on the subsidy rationalisation programme by the fourth quarter of this year and to be implemented in 2015, said Second Finance Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Husni Hanadzlah. By …

Sarawak DAP calls for end to rice subsidy Sarawak DAP today called for the abolishment of the subsidy on rice, arguing that it contributes to a high level corruption, all in the name of the people. “The subsidy enriches some Umno divisional chiefs, who may have earned as much as RM40,000 a month by …

KUALA LUMPUR, June 11 (Bernama) — The government announced on Wednesday that rubber tappers throughout the country would receive the RM500 subsidy, like the one given to smallholders of the commodity previously. Minister of Plantation Industries and Commodities Datuk Seri Douglas Uggah Embas s …

PETALING JAYA: People are concerned over the proposed system of restricting fuel subsidies based on salaries and vehicle engine capacity. Online, only a few voiced their support for the proposal while an overwhelming number of netizens urged the Government to rethink the system, which will reportedl …