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Recovered public funds help govt withstand fuel shocks, says PM Anwar

Published on 5 Apr 2026 8:56:26 PM

The government has recovered RM15.5bil from financial leakages over the past two years, helping to cushion the cost of subsidies amid a global energy crisis, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

He said Malaysia is currently spending about RM6bil a month on subsidies, but efforts to plug leakages have strengthened the government’s fiscal position.

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The government has recovered RM15.5bil from financial leakages over the past two years, helping to cushion the cost of subsidies amid a global energy crisis, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

He said Malaysia is currently spending about RM6bil a month on subsidies, but efforts to plug leakages have strengthened the government’s fiscal position.

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