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The Rahmah MADANI Sales Programme has arrived at Pasik Resettlement Scheme in Gua Musang, allowing 1,000+ Temiar Orang Asli to buy subsidised essentials locally using SARA credit instead of travelling hours to distant towns.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has defended Malaysia's fuel pricing framework, explaining that the government already shoulders approximately RM40 billion in annual subsidies and cannot reduce prices without compromising national finances.
Malaysia's trade ministry will expand Rahmah MADANI Sales Programmes, offering discounted essentials at 10-30% below market rates. Minister Armizan Mohd Ali says frequency can increase based on regional demand.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has countered criticism of Malaysia's fuel costs, pointing out that petrol prices here remain lower than those in oil-rich nations like Saudi Arabia and Qatar.