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Malaysia’s Two-Tier Fuel Subsidy

A subtle divide in a country that needs openness more than ever

Our Correspondent
Nov 06, 2025
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Malaysia has long prided itself on being a welcoming, middle-income success story, a place where a foreigner could build a business, rent a car, and still feel part of the flow. But a quiet policy shift is carving a new line in the sand: since September 30, 2025, the price Malaysians pay at the pump is no longer the same paid by everyo…

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