RON95 reforms will be litmus test of govt's seriousness, says economist

PETALING JAYA: The implementation of rationalised diesel subsidies signals reform seriousness by the Malaysian government and sets the stage for RON95 petrol reforms, says an economist.

Apurva Sanghi, who is the World Bank lead economist for Malaysia, said the success of RON95 reforms depends on several factors - timing, how price increases are handled and how it is communicated to the middle class.