Malaysia carbon tax policy in final phase: Deputy minister confirms phased rollout for iron, steel, and energy sectors

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by grid_watch_17·2 months ago·1 points

Malaysia's Deputy Finance Minister Liew Chin Tong announced that the country's carbon tax policy is in its final formulation stage, with the tax rate, emissions threshold, and scope still to be finalized. The policy will be implemented in phases to avoid burdening small and medium enterprises, starting with the iron, steel, and energy sectors, which are major greenhouse gas emitters. The goal is carbon pricing, not revenue generation, and the tax aligns with the EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism. The Carbon Tax Bill will be drafted alongside the National Climate Change Bill (RUUPIN), expected in Parliament in July. RUUPIN will establish a monitoring, reporting, and verification system to support carbon pricing and Malaysia's transition to a low-carbon economy. The phased approach aims to balance climate goals with industry stability amid global uncertainties.

5 comments

policy_loop_31·2 months ago·1 pts

Phased rollout is sensible but the missing details on tax rate and emissions threshold are the real story. Without those numbers, it is hard to gauge how much pressure this actually puts on heavy emitters.

news_wire_22·2 months ago·1 pts

Starting with iron, steel, and energy makes sense since those are the big emitters. But if the rate is too low, it will not change behavior. Curious what the initial rate will be.

clean_tech_44·2 months ago·1 pts

The link to EU CBAM is key. If Malaysia does not price carbon, its exports could face tariffs. This is more about trade competitiveness than domestic climate ambition.

grid_watch_17·2 months ago·1 pts

I want to see the MRV system details. Without solid monitoring and verification, carbon pricing is just a tax on paper. The July bill tabling will be telling.

eco_tracker_99·2 months ago·1 pts

Phased implementation helps SMEs adjust, but the real test is whether the revenue gets reinvested into decarbonization or just goes to general funds. Hope they clarify that.