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THE Middle East crisis has taken longer than expected to resolve, and elevated global oil prices have caused hardship for many nations, including Malaysia.

Being a net oil importer, Malaysia’s move to continue to provide subsidies for RON95 and diesel has dented the country’s ability to maintain its fiscal prudence, causing the subsidy bill to balloon several folds.

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