Overview
- Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced on Wednesday, April 1, that ministries, agencies, statutory bodies and government-linked companies will shift to work from home starting April 15, with detailed guidance still pending.
- The government cut the monthly subsidised RON95 petrol quota to 200 litres from 300 litres and kept the pump price at RM1.99 per litre, while absorbing about RM4 billion in subsidies each month.
- Petronas told the government it can ensure adequate oil and gas supplies through at least May, as officials coordinate tanker movements linked to the Strait of Hormuz.
- Anwar asked police and the communications regulator to act on misleading claims about fuel and electricity prices, with the regulator flagging 96 suspect social media posts.
- Employer groups questioned whether remote work will meaningfully cut fuel use, and one report said civil servants could face hourly geolocation check-ins while formal rules have not yet been released.