Currently fuel price is in everybody's minds. Fuel for your car nowadays takes more out of your pay then the cars monthly installments but we knew sooner or later we would have to say goodbye to fuel subsidies. The indicators were there.2. The price is now has raised some 400% the past 3 years and there no indication the price will ever come down. Currently at RM2.70, up 0.78 from previous with a monthly revision in the cards, the outlook does not look like is going to get better.
3. On the light side I read that workshops selling environmentally friendly liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) car kits sold more in a day after price increase then in a month, more orders are in the books. If only more areas could have LPG stations to service such cars.
4. Alternative might be hybrid cars like the Toyota Prius but the lack of tax incentives keeps such cars away from drivers who dearly need the savings these cars provide. Currently they are more for the Eco-conscious groups who can afford to bring such cars in and pay the hefty import duty.
5. We have seen such technology adopted in western countries promoted by government agencies and supported by environmental or green polices. Now these technologies that used to be subscribed by Eco geeks and environmentalists are being embraced for simply financial senses; less fuel consumption or cheaper alternatives equals to saving.
6. Alternative fuel like LPG has been in use in Malaysia for years yet it was not promote for wider use. If had we did, it would have lessen the impact of rising oil prices by providing an alternative.
7. Malaysian are now finally forced to cope with the realities of a subsidy free fuel (or at least almost). Alternative fuel like LPG can finally gain recognition and prove itself viable in the Malaysian context. Being available some 15 years longer (30 years) compared to its counterpart oil (12-15 year) is also an added advantage.
8. The effects of the rise in price of fuel would be far and wide and it’s not difficult to imagine the impact on our daily lives. However previous crisis such as the shortage of sugar, flour and currently world rice shortage has serviced to dull our Malaysian perception of impending doom. It has become expected for the price of teh tarik and roti canai to go up it such situation yet we still frequent such establishments. The resilience of Malaysian is shown in just what they can tolerate.
9. However as the last election has shown, the government must be mindful what Malaysians might or might no longer tolerate. The Mahkota Cheras fiasco has shown that Malaysian are now less tolerant toward government and are not afraid to show their rage. Such outburst tempered with harping sentiments by third parties could become common occurrences.
3. On the light side I read that workshops selling environmentally friendly liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) car kits sold more in a day after price increase then in a month, more orders are in the books. If only more areas could have LPG stations to service such cars.
4. Alternative might be hybrid cars like the Toyota Prius but the lack of tax incentives keeps such cars away from drivers who dearly need the savings these cars provide. Currently they are more for the Eco-conscious groups who can afford to bring such cars in and pay the hefty import duty.
5. We have seen such technology adopted in western countries promoted by government agencies and supported by environmental or green polices. Now these technologies that used to be subscribed by Eco geeks and environmentalists are being embraced for simply financial senses; less fuel consumption or cheaper alternatives equals to saving.
6. Alternative fuel like LPG has been in use in Malaysia for years yet it was not promote for wider use. If had we did, it would have lessen the impact of rising oil prices by providing an alternative.
7. Malaysian are now finally forced to cope with the realities of a subsidy free fuel (or at least almost). Alternative fuel like LPG can finally gain recognition and prove itself viable in the Malaysian context. Being available some 15 years longer (30 years) compared to its counterpart oil (12-15 year) is also an added advantage.
8. The effects of the rise in price of fuel would be far and wide and it’s not difficult to imagine the impact on our daily lives. However previous crisis such as the shortage of sugar, flour and currently world rice shortage has serviced to dull our Malaysian perception of impending doom. It has become expected for the price of teh tarik and roti canai to go up it such situation yet we still frequent such establishments. The resilience of Malaysian is shown in just what they can tolerate.
9. However as the last election has shown, the government must be mindful what Malaysians might or might no longer tolerate. The Mahkota Cheras fiasco has shown that Malaysian are now less tolerant toward government and are not afraid to show their rage. Such outburst tempered with harping sentiments by third parties could become common occurrences.
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