Decoding key pillars of the carbon economy


To survive the coming climate economy, Malaysia must treat carbon not as a constraint but as a currency.

THE Carbon Tax announced in Budget 2026 marks a key step in Malaysia’s low-carbon transition, linking fiscal policy with climate goals.

I hope this layman’s take makes carbon a little more understandable – because when climate talk gets too complex, we lose believers and create sceptics.

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