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Re: Price Controls on Gasoline in Certain Asian Countries

Jian — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 09:04:09 -0000

The thing is in Malaysia, the government has "pampered" the citizens with highly subsidized petrol all these years, and has made it affordable to drive around. Revoking the subsidies slightly last year, provoked loads of protest and dissatisfaction. It is a mess that the government placed themselves in. Unless someone is daring and drastic enough to reduce the subsidies, this matter will continue.

Re: Price Controls on Gasoline in Certain Asian Countries

odaiwai — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 11:11:16 -0000

What staggers me about Hong Kong is the number of people here who have *HUGE* SUVs despite our very high fuel costs.

Mostly it's a 'Face' thing: big vehicle commands more status.

Re: Price Controls on Gasoline in Certain Asian Countries

Rosie — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 07:46:21 -0000

I currently pay about $7 US per gallon here in South Korea. I live in the 6th smallest city but there are so many cars that you spend most of your time idling in line to go through a light. Often it is faster to take the bike! The only reason that I drive to work is that there are no bike paths or sidewalks for the second half of the trip (there are some in most of the city) and Korean drivers are NUTS. Driving in the street is really suicide.

Re: Price Controls on Gasoline in Certain Asian Countries

celia — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 18:09:33 -0000

We're currently paying $2.15 per litre ($7.53 per us gall) of super unleaded in France. Good. Maybe people will think twice before getting into their cars.