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New system for diesel distribution in 6 weeks New system for diesel distribution in 6 weeks
Monday, April 28th, 2008 at 8:37am (29 weeks 3 days ago)
[submitted by arjunan.org] [category: economics] [published 29 weeks 3 days ago]
tags: fuel subsidies : diesel : shahrir abdul samad :

From www.nst.com.my: JOHOR BARU: The Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry will have a practical, economical and effective mechanism for the distribution of subsidised diesel within six weeks.

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Subsidy on diesel to go first, says Shahrir Subsidy on diesel to go first, says Shahrir
Friday, April 25th, 2008 at 8:01am (29 weeks 6 days ago)
[submitted by arjunan.org] [category: economics] [published 29 weeks 6 days ago]
tags: fuel subsidies : diesel : shahrir abdul samad :

From thestar.com.my: KUALA LUMPUR: The restructured fuel subsidy scheme will see the removal of subsidy on diesel first.

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Rafidah slams opposition over petrol promise Rafidah slams opposition over petrol promise
Wednesday, April 23rd, 2008 at 10:22am (30 weeks 1 day ago)
[submitted by arjunan.org] [category: economics] [published 30 weeks 1 day ago]
tags: fuel subsidies : petrol : promise : rafidah aziz : pakatan rakyat : silence :

From www.nst.com.my: IPOH: Umno Wanita chief Datuk Seri Rafidah Aziz took a swipe at Pakatan Rakyat for remaining silent over its promise to reduce the price of petrol.

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Subsidies increasingly a sin than a blessing Subsidies increasingly a sin than a blessing
Saturday, April 19th, 2008 at 10:01am (30 weeks 5 days ago)
[submitted by arjunan.org] [category: economics] [published 30 weeks 5 days ago]
tags: fuel subsidies : shahrir abdul samad : diesel :

From www.nst.com.my: KUALA LUMPUR: Are the billions spent on subsidies unappreciated or wasted?
That's the question being asked by Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Shahrir Abdul Samad.

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Allow fuel prices to float for a better future Allow fuel prices to float for a better future
Thursday, April 17th, 2008 at 4:52am (31 weeks 10 hours ago)
[submitted by arjunan.org] [category: economics] [published 31 weeks 10 hours ago]
tags: income tax : income disparity : fuel subsidies : float price : diesel :

I am writing to highlight some measures which should be considered by the government in tackling the rising income disparity in Malaysia. First off, the fuel subsidy. Unlike Brunei which boasts a net export of 197 barrels of oil per capita annually; Malaysia only manages a net export of 4.7 barrels per person per year.

 © malaysiakini.com

How soon should we remove the fuel subsidies?

by arjunan.org(#1) on April 13, 2008 at 2:34am

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