Fuel subsidy reform
How Malaysia moved from blanket fuel subsidies to a targeted mechanism, tracked from the first Cabinet paper to implementation.
Cabinet approves revised framework
Eligibility narrows to households below the national median income, rolled out over three quarters.
Pilot begins in two states
A six-month pilot tests eligibility screening against the national household database.
Treasury tables first options paper
Three targeting models are presented to the economic council, including an income-tested transfer.