Budi95 a gateway to improving public transport


Traffic gridlock at Jalan Bukit Bintang.pix taken at 11am. —AZHAR MAHFOF/The Star

THE introduction of the Budi Madani RON95 (Budi95) initiative marks a significant step in the government’s broader subsidy rationalisation exercise. The rollout has been smooth in many areas with only minor hiccups and procedural adjustments.

This initiative offers more than fiscal reform; it is a chance to look at what could happen if we used the savings from subsidies to shift our national mobility culture.

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