https://www.scmp.com/rss/511244/feed Amalina Anuar is a senior analyst with the Centre for Multilateralism Studies at the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Amalina Anuar Amalina Anuar Malaysia is in a tough spot when it comes to reforming RON95 fuel subsidies to reduce the country’s financial burden. The country needs more money: tax receipts amount to only 12.5 per cent of gross domestic product and oil is generating less revenue for the national coffers. Redirecting funds from exorbitant expenditures would ease this strain, allowing the government to fund more essential services and investments. Fuel subsidies, in place since 1983, are an obvious target. In 2022, these... https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/opinion/article/3323699/watering-down-malaysias-ron95-petrol-subsidy-reform-will-cost-country-dearly?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/opinion/article/3323699/watering-down-malaysias-ron95-petrol-subsidy-reform-will-cost-country-dearly?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 31 Aug 2025 02:00:18 +0000 As countries race to deliver their populations from the jaws of the Covid-19 Delta variant, the US is holding fast in its endorsement of vaccine donations and voluntary technology transfer as the solution for global recovery. But, with unequal procurement contracts and a reliance on market altruism impeding Washington’s foreign policy goals, is it time for a rethink? US vaccine diplomacy harnesses public- and private-sector efforts. Health infrastructure financing aside, Washington is focusing... https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3156972/how-reliance-market-forces-undermines-us-attempts-vaccine-diplomacy?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3156972/how-reliance-market-forces-undermines-us-attempts-vaccine-diplomacy?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 23 Nov 2021 18:30:14 +0000