Array
(
    [_edit_lock] => Array
        (
            [0] => 1716714495:13
        )

    [tdc_dirty_content] => Array
        (
            [0] => 1
        )

    [tdc_icon_fonts] => Array
        (
            [0] => a:0:{}
        )

    [post_views_count] => Array
        (
            [0] => 318
        )

    [_thumbnail_id] => Array
        (
            [0] => 201849
        )

    [post_views_count_7_day_arr] => Array
        (
            [0] => a:7:{i:0;a:2:{s:4:"date";i:0;s:5:"count";i:0;}i:1;a:2:{s:4:"date";i:0;s:5:"count";i:0;}i:2;a:2:{s:4:"date";i:0;s:5:"count";i:0;}i:3;a:2:{s:4:"date";i:0;s:5:"count";i:0;}i:4;a:2:{s:4:"date";i:0;s:5:"count";i:0;}i:5;a:3:{s:4:"date";s:10:"1751752571";s:5:"count";i:1;s:14:"per_hour_count";a:1:{i:21;i:1;}}i:6;a:2:{s:4:"date";i:0;s:5:"count";i:0;}}
        )

    [post_view_7days_last_day] => Array
        (
            [0] => 5
        )

    [post_views_count_7_day_last_date] => Array
        (
            [0] => 1751752571
        )

    [post_views_count_7_day_total] => Array
        (
            [0] => 1
        )

    [post_views_last_24_hours] => Array
        (
            [0] => 1
        )

    [post_views_last_48_hours] => Array
        (
            [0] => 1
        )

    [_edit_last] => Array
        (
            [0] => 30
        )

    [onesignal_meta_box_present] => Array
        (
            [0] => 1
        )

    [onesignal_send_notification] => Array
        (
            [0] => 
        )

    [onesignal_modify_title_and_content] => Array
        (
            [0] => 
        )

    [onesignal_notification_custom_heading] => Array
        (
            [0] => 
        )

    [onesignal_notification_custom_content] => Array
        (
            [0] => 
        )

    [_post_language] => Array
        (
            [0] => English
        )

    [_molongui_author] => Array
        (
            [0] => guest-109467
        )

    [_molongui_main_author] => Array
        (
            [0] => guest-109467
        )

    [td_post_theme_settings] => Array
        (
            [0] => a:1:{s:11:"td_subtitle";s:162:"Economist Jain Yassin says many goods shipped from peninsula and this will lead to price increase in East M’sia, suggests logistics optimisation as intervention";}
        )

    [_yoast_wpseo_primary_category] => Array
        (
            [0] => 599
        )

    [_yoast_wpseo_focuskw] => Array
        (
            [0] => diesel
        )

    [_yoast_wpseo_linkdex] => Array
        (
            [0] => 59
        )

    [_yoast_wpseo_content_score] => Array
        (
            [0] => 60
        )

    [_yoast_wpseo_estimated-reading-time-minutes] => Array
        (
            [0] => 2
        )

    [_yoast_wpseo_wordproof_timestamp] => Array
        (
            [0] => 
        )

)
Sabah unprepared for targeted diesel subsidy, will feel spillover effect: analyst | Scoop
Even though East Malaysian states are excluded from the recently announced targeted diesel subsidy move, Sabah will still feel the repercussions due to logistics. – Azim Rahman/Scoop file pic, May 26, 2024
News

Sabah unprepared for targeted diesel subsidy, will feel spillover effect: analyst

Economist Jain Yassin says many goods shipped from peninsula and this will lead to price increase in East M’sia, suggests logistics optimisation as intervention

Main Author Image
Rebecca Chong
Updated
4:51 PM MYT

 

SANDAKAN – Sabah is far from ready to implement the proposed targeted diesel subsidy, citing its already elevated logistics costs compared to West Malaysia. 

Sabah Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) economist and senior lecturer Jain Yassin pointed out that despite Borneo states being excluded from the recently announced targeted diesel subsidy, Sabah is still poised to endure economic repercussions from its implementation. 

“The direct impact (on Sabah) will be the increasing costs of manufacture and logistics. Since many goods in Sabah are shipped from the peninsula, it will likely lead to higher prices for these goods in Sabah. 

“Sabah is nowhere near ready to implement this programme. If the government intends to proceed, immediate intervention is crucial,” he told Scoop. 

On Tuesday night, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced the targeted diesel subsidy initiative, but it will only be implemented in the peninsula for now. – Screen grab, May 26, 2024

Among the intervention measures is logistics optimisation, which involves improving supply chain operations for faster route and load management, he said.

“If the (government) can reduce the cost of logistics, it will reduce the economic impact on Sabah if the targeted diesel subsidy is implemented in the state,” he said. 

Jain also said that the demand for four-wheel-drive vehicles in Sabah is high due to its topography, geographical structures, and road conditions. 

Thus, the government must improve the road infrastructure in Sabah before imposing the programme on the state.

“This includes public transportation because Sabah has yet to have systematic and wider coverage for public transportation,” he said. 

He added that Sabah should have economic diversification to reduce its dependency on the diesel industry. – May 26, 2024. 

Topics

 

◉ Popular

Pencerobohan hutan di Raub: SPRM siasat sejak 2021

Azam berkata siasatan yang dijalankan berhubung pencerobohan tanah di Raub, Pahang adalah kesinambungan daripada siasatan yang dijalankan sejak 2021

Google sekali lagi terbit data tidak tepat pertukaran nilai ringgit, dolar Amerika Syarikat

Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) tegas menolak data tidak tepat mengenai kadar pertukaran mata wang yang sedang tersebar menerusi media sosial antara dolar Amerika Syarikat (AS$) dan ringgit Malaysia (RM) yang salah diterbitkan Google pada semalam

Kuala Kubu Baharu poll results expected at 9pm, earlier than planned: EC deputy chief

Commission targets 70% voter turnout although trend shows lower rate in by-elections compared to state elections

◉ Related

Copyright © 2023. All rights reserved.