Oil shocks, inflation, and Malaysia

As global conflict disrupts energy markets, changes in oil prices are once again causing inflation and economic uncertainty, which clearly affect Malaysia and ASEAN countries.

"The core debate is whether governments should tighten spending during crises or use these moments to push long‑term economic restructuring."

Our Deputy Director of Research, Yin Shao Loong, shares that Malaysia’s structural transformation is already underway through industrial policy and strategic sectors such as semiconductors. At the same time, short‑term measures like managing fuel subsidy eligibility are being used to cushion households while addressing rising global energy prices.

🎧 Listen to the full discussion on  @bfmradiomy here: ⁠https://www.bfm.my/content/podcast/oil-shocks-to-inflation-how-should-malaysia-respond-to-the-usisraeliran-war

🎙️ Hosts: Dashran Yohan

🎧 Producers: Dashran Yohan

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