KL links fuel subsidy to income
Sceptics say proposed mechanism too complicated and doubt if it can be implemented efficiently
Kuala Lumpur
IN A bid to reduce fuel subsidies, Malaysia intends to implement a multi-tier system of fuel purchases based on income eligibility.
On Monday, the country's Second Minister for Finance Ahmad Husni Hanadzlah said Malaysians whose monthly income exceeds RM10,000 (S$3,890) would not be entitled to subsidised fuel but those earning less than RM5,000 would receive a full subsidy. Those in the RM5,000-RM10,000 income bracket would get a partial subsidy.
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