As the government considers restructuring subsidies for RON95 petrol, Deputy Investment, Trade, and Industry Minister Liew Chin Tong believes that the argument for fiscal austerity alone is not enough to convince the public.

The Johor DAP chairperson said the government needs to combine the restructuring of the RON95 subsidy with a green transition policy to gain popular support.

“The government can’t raise the price of RON95 solely from the...