15 June 2026 Emerging Asia Monitor Political alliances unravelling in Malaysia; what of the subsidies?

Two Malaysian states are now holding elections, thus raising calls for a general election...
...and implying changes to fuel subsidies or an expansion of the tax base are likely off the table.
This probably won’t move bond yields, but it reduces fiscal headroom and damages credibility.

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