Ripple effects likely for sectoral earnings


CIMB Research is viewing positively the government’s decision to reduce the price of RON95 to RM1.99 per litre, as the subsidy applies to all Malaysians.

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia’s new targeted fuel subsidy scheme is set to reshape household spending patterns, car ownership trends, and sectoral earnings across the economy, with ripple effects expected in both the near term and longer horizon.

Investors are already weighing which industries stand to benefit most as the government prepares to launch the Budi Madani RON95 (Budi95) framework on Sept 30.

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