Malaysia is facing a prolonged period of energy uncertainty, with the government warning that oil price and supply volatility could persist for another one to two years. As fuel costs, food prices, and subsidy pressures mount, policymakers are balancing short-term interventions with longer-term reforms, including the nationwide rollout of the Budi Diesel programme. Is this crisis accelerating much-needed structural change, or will Malaysia struggle to sustain its current approach if energy market volatility persists?

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