Gov’t continues diesel subsidy for Sabah, Sarawak amid global oil price pressures

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Malaysia's federal government will continue diesel subsidies for the Sabah and Sarawak regions despite rising global oil prices driven by geopolitical tensions, with RM4.6 billion allocated for 2026. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced the commitment, with RM2.2 billion specifically earmarked for Sabah.

KOTA KINABALU (March 15): The federal government will continue maintaining fuel subsidies for Sabah and Sarawak despite rising global oil prices driven by geopolitical tensions, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. He said the government has allocated RM4.6 billion in diesel subsidies for Sabah and Sarawak in 2026, with RM2.2 billion allocated for Sabah [...] The post Gov’t continues diesel subsidy for Sabah, Sarawak amid global oil price pressures appeared first on Borneo Post Online.