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Simon Tan

  • Editor in Chief, T3 Malaysia
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Subsidise people, not petrol

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By Simon Tan
| aliran.com
Follow us on our Malay and English WhatsApp, Telegram, Instagram, Tiktok and Youtube channels. The government’s move to rationalise fuel subsidies in 2026 has reignited a familiar debate. Oil prices rose sharply because of the war in West Asia. But who really benefits from the Budi 95 petrol subsidies – and who gets left behind? For decades, Malaysia’s transport subsidies have leaned heavily towards private vehicle users.
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What happens when you can’t drive?

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By Simon Tan
| aliran.com
Follow us on our Malay and English WhatsApp, Telegram, Instagram, Tiktok and Youtube channels. My late father was an active man in his 60s. He drove to the Penang Botanic Garden every morning to exercise with friends. Those routines – driving, walking, socialising, charity work – were the pillars of his independence and purpose in life. Then, at 70, he slipped and fell while walking from the car park to the lift of his apartment.
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Why GDP alone cannot measure Malaysia's true progress

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By Simon Tan
| aliran.com
Follow us on our Malay and English WhatsApp, Telegram, Instagram, Tiktok and Youtube channels. GDP has long been treated as the main measure of national progress. Yet It captures only the volume of economic activity, not quality of life. The indicator ignores environmental degradation, natural capital loss, pollution, inequality and long-term wellbeing. When ecosystems decline and communities suffer, the gross domestic product (GDP) can still rise.
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