COMMENT | The Water Services Commission’s (Span) Jan 17 announcement that the water tariff in Peninsular Malaysia and Labuan would increase by an average of 22 sen from RM1.43 per cubic meter to RM1.65 per cubic meter is a step in the right direction

This is to improve the regulatory structure of the country's water supply and ensure the continued financial sustainability of the water service sector.

This tariff rate is still lower than the estimated RM1.75 per cubic meter it costs to supply treated water, on average.

The reality is that even after the upward revision of the water tariff, Malaysia enjoys one of the...