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Deputy Finance Minister Liew Chin Tong is met by reporters following the panel discussion on Deepening ASEAN Integration - From Trade to Finance at the SC-AMRI Regional Economic Outlook Seminar: ASEAN at a Crossroads, held at the Securities Commission Malaysia today. - Photo by Bernama

Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd chief economist Dr Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid said the MyKad-based approach has proven effective through the implementation of the RON95 petrol subsidy under Budi Madani RON95 (BUDI95), which is more structured and easier to monitor.

The implementation of the work‑from‑home (WFH) policy for the public service, part of the government’s strategic efforts to strengthen preparedness for the global energy crisis triggered by conflict in West Asia, will begin officially tomorrow. Photo for illustrative purposes only - Pixabay

A worker cleans the windows of Warisan Merdeka Tower (KL118) the second tallest building in the world, in Kuala Lumpur on August 19, 2025. - (Photo by Mohd RASFAN / AFP)

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The policy will be reviewed monthly to assess its necessity and effectiveness. Photo by Bernama

Bangladesh has ordered civil servants to switch off lights and turn down air conditioning to save power amid an energy crunch worsened by the Mideast war, officials said Monday. Photo for illustrative purposes only - Pixabay

The government will reduce the monthly subsidised petrol quota under the Budi95 scheme from 300 litres to 200 litres beginning April 1 as part of a temporary adjustment amid ongoing global economic and energy uncertainties. Photo for illustrative purposes only - Bernama FILE PIX

AMK chief Muhammad Kamil Abdul Munim said the move could help ease traffic congestion in urban areas, reduce transportation costs for the public and lower fuel consumption in the current economic situation.

The Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) is taking seriously the increase in false emergency calls over the past three years, even though the total remains low compared with actual emergency calls. Photo for illustrative purposes only - Canva