Don’t just compare diesel prices of neighbouring countries, say bus operators


KUALA LUMPUR: Following the move to increase rental prices of tour buses by up to 20% starting June 17, bus operators are appealing to the public to understand their predicament.

Anticipating backlash from both travel service providers and consumers on the price hike, Malaysian Bumiputra Tourism Operators Association president Mohd Imraan Mohd Noor says the argument that Malaysia's current diesel prices, even unsubsidised, are more competitive than those in neighbouring countries should be viewed in a broader context.

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