Govt prepared for economic impact of Middle East conflict, says Zafrul


KUALA LUMPUR: The government is prepared to face any eventuality affecting the country’s economic position, including potential implications for petrol subsidies following the conflict in the Middle East. 

Senior Political Advisor to the Prime Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz said fluctuations in global oil prices are not unusual, noting that the commodity had previously reached US$100 per barrel.

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