Petrol subsidy primed to start gradually by 2nd quarter of 2019


  • Nation
  • Thursday, 22 Nov 2018

February CPI was also affected by the drop in the transport group as fuel prices slipped.

KUALA LUMPUR: The new system to carry out the targeted RON95 fuel subsidy is expected to be rolled out in stages by the second quarter of 2019, says Datuk Saifuddin Nasution Ismail.

The Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister said the ministry has gathered feedback from various parties, including the Finance Ministry, Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM), associations, consumers, and petrol station operators through engagement sessions.

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