KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 — Implementing a targeted RON95 subsidy using a vehicle ownership levy could result in some eligible households missing out on the aid, said Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli.

BUTTERWORTH, Nov 2 — Leakages and wastage in government subsidies allocated to the people must be effectively addressed through accurate data and information provided by the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM), said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 — The mechanism for the proposed RON95 targeted petrol subsidy, set for implementation in the middle of next year, is still being refined by the Finance Ministry.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 — Targeted subsidies for RON95 petroleum and the mechanism that will be used for the implementation of the two per cent tax on dividend income exceeding RM100,000 for an individual shareholder are among the matters that will be discussed in the Dewan Rakyat today.

TUMPAT, July 14 — The government estimates that over RM250 million in diesel leakage has been prevented from smuggling or misappropriation at petrol stations along the Peninsular Malaysia borders since targeted subsidy measures were implemented on June 10.

PUTRAJAYA, June 14 — Ten companies which announced they were increasing the prices of their goods and services after the targeted diesel subsidy began June 10 were called up to provide justification for their action.

PUTRAJAYA, May 31 — The estimated savings of RM4 billion from the targeted diesel subsidy implementation are expected to give the government a larger fiscal space in efforts to increase the quality of various services that are important for the people.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 22 — The implementation of a targeted diesel subsidy for consumers in Peninsular Malaysia, expected to save RM4 billion annually, will strengthen the government’s fiscal position and improve resource allocation while reducing fossil fuel consumption and carbon footprint.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 22 — The implementation of the targeted subsidy programme, Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (Sara), for this year begins in stages today, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced.

PAPAR, Dec 31 — The Central Database Hub (Padu), which will be launched this Tuesday, will enable the government to identify those who are truly eligible to receive targeted subsidies, said Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 27 — The government will roll out the targeted RON95 subsidy programme in the second half of 2024 to optimise its resources towards those that need it the most, said Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli.

KUALA TERENGGANU, Nov 9 — The removing of chicken subsidy and price control that officially came into force on November 1 will bring positive returns to the people, according to experts.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 2 — Interpacific Asset Management viewed the four to five per cent gross domestic product (GDP) target as remaining intact buoyed by the much better progress from the global front, especially in China, which could continue giving domino effect to Malaysia despite the slightly lower third-quarter economic growth forecast for this year.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 4 — Malaysia expects to save at least US$1 billion to US$2 billion a year from a shift to a targeted subsidy system in a bid to narrow its fiscal deficit, Bloomberg reported, citing Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 — Energy and economic experts generally concur that targeted electricity subsidy is the way to go in easing the people’s cost of living.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 15 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today said that the government intends to implement the targetted subsidy mechanism as soon as possible, but the formulation of such a mechanism, including those for diesel and RON95 petrol, is not easy and quite complex.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 8 — The government has no intention to increase the price of subsidised cooking oil, said Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Datuk Seri Salahuddin Ayub.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 27 — Issues on targeted subsidy, prices of goods and food security are among matters to be raised in Parliament today.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 28 — The targeted subsidy mechanism, which prevents leakages of resources, will improve the country's fiscal position, says Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli.

PUTRAJAYA, Jan 19 — The government has started the transition to targeted subsidies by reducing subsidies for non-domestic medium and high voltage electricity users as the blanket rebate is inefficient and unsustainable, said Minister of Natural Resources, Environment and Climate Change Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad.