News ✕ KINIGUIDE | Sugar: Subsidies, trade deficits and alleged duopoly Dania Kamal Aryf Published: Nov 6, 2025 2:05 AM | Updated: Nov 10, 2025 3:43 AM Mkini takes a look at sustainability of keeping commodity's prices low. Dr M: Sugar subsidy should remain, but don't eat too much sweetsWhy subsidise sugar when cheaper options exist? Budget 2026: Fund public healthcare, scrap sugar subsidies - MMASST: Firm welcomes govt’s clarification on exemption mechanism for raw sugarRefined sugar stays tax-free under SST revision - MOFRahmah sale: No more discounts for sugary items - deputy minister 0 Related Reports 6 Dr M: Sugar subsidy should remain, but don't eat too much sweets 03 Nov 2025 Why subsidise sugar when cheaper options exist? 01 Nov 2025 Budget 2026: Fund public healthcare, scrap sugar subsidies - MMA 05 Oct 2025 SST: Firm welcomes govt’s clarification on exemption mechanism for raw sugar 20 Jun 2025 Refined sugar stays tax-free under SST revision - MOF 20 Jun 2025 Rahmah sale: No more discounts for sugary items - deputy minister 11 Sept 2024 View Comments 0 Comment