Malaysian Reactions to Petrol Price Hike: Which Was Yours?
Which one of these reactions was most similar to your own in regards to the increase in petrol prices?
By Melody Oei — 03 Sep 2013, 03:51 PM — Updated almost 11 years ago
1. "Bagus la naik harga, biarlah adik yang pakai kereta besar-besar bayar lebih. Nasib baik akak tak kaya sampai boleh beli kereta."
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"The kakak who cleans my office asked me if the petrol price for RON95 is increasing tonight. I told her I don't know...what came from her after that was really surprising."
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"If you have friends who earn 2k and take motorcycle ride to work, he/she probably won't even feel the price increment. It's us who drives feel the pain harsher."
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"This reinforces my notion that direct petrol subsidy is benefiting the rich more than the poor."
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2. "The fuel price increase is quite substantial. This move will be taken as positive, but there is more to go."
Cars get in line to fill gas tanks in response to the fuel price hike announcement.
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Singapore-based economist at Barclays Plc, Rahul Bajoria, "It's probably a sign that the administration is acknowledging that there are concerns around the fiscal position and they're starting to move in the right direction. They need to do more."
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3. "In the short term it's going to affect all of us, but in the long term, the government and the people will benefit from it."
A.Y. Tan has a different take on the increase in price, and believe it beneficial as the government would be able to reduce its debt.
thestar.com.my4. "On Merdeka Day, our taps went dry. Yesterday, our PM tried to 'entertain' us with another price hike in fuel. Malaysia - the Land of Endless Possibilities."
"On Merdeka Day, our taps went dry. The next day it rained, causing flash floods everywhere. But our taps remained dry."
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5. "We're getting poorer with a lower ringgit due to our excesses, corruption, capital flight, declining competitiveness and high level of debts."
"We're already feeling the pressure of inflation...what's more frightening would be the implementation of GST (Goods and Services Tax) & the much anticipated increase in electricity tariffs in the very near future."
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"We are going to face hard times so get prepared for the painful adjustment to a lower standard of living as the cost of living goes up without a corresponding increase in spending power."
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6. "The problem isn't fiscal cuts; it's what the "cutting doesn't address - excess, corruption and kickbacks."
"We don't need a genius to tell us that Malaysian socio-economic inequality is as absurd as Gareth Bale's transfer fees. We've got chief ministers with at least RM2 billion in assets being responsible for streets on which folks peddle 4D results to drivers."
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7. Mother of two, "Everyone knows the cost of living will go up when the price of petrol increases. It came as quite a shock to me (the announcement)."
A mother of two said, "It is not fair. Not everyone gets the BR1M. Although it won't make a significant change, it is still something."
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Customer in Sabah reportedly enraged when petrol ran out when it came to his turn after having waited an hour
A customer in Sabah waited an hour in line for the petrol but when it's his turn to fill in his tank, the station ran out of petrol. He was enraged and start destroying things in the station!
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Amuk Di Stesen Minyak Bila Harga Minyak Naik Mengejut (4 Gambar)
terbakor.comNando's knows "you must be tired after the long queues last night." click to enlarge
"Naik harga lagi? We fuel you, kawan-kawan. Let us show you some Nando’s love." - From Nando's Malaysia Facebook.
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A photo found on social media in response to petrol price hikes in Malaysia.
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