Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced that Malaysia remains the only country in the Southeast Asian region that has not implemented fuel rationing despite the ongoing global energy crisis. Speaking at a session in Johor Bahru, he highlighted that RON95 petrol continues to be provided at a subsidized cost of RM1.99 per litre, which is significantly lower than prices in neighboring countries that have reached as high as RM10.50. The government continues to bear billions in subsidies monthly to protect citizens from the "second wave" of global inflation. 

However, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof advised Malaysians to brace for potential price adjustments for other goods as supply chain disruptions shift from energy to oil and gas-based resources. These resources underpin essential sectors like food packaging and healthcare, and global shortages could lead to limited production and increased costs in the coming period. The Bursa Malaysia key index is also expected to trade sideways in the 1,700-1,730 range next week as investors monitor geopolitical developments and upcoming US Federal Reserve meetings. 

To curb subsidy leakages, Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail reported that Op TIRIS has successfully reduced RON95 sales by 20% at border petrol stations by deploying police personnel to high-risk areas. In the corporate sector, clothing retailer Padini Holdings Bhd confirmed that some of its bank accounts have been frozen by the MACC as part of an anti-money laundering investigation into a third party.