Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is considering dissolving parliament for a general election, well ahead of the early-2028 deadline, to seek a fresh mandate before potential fuel subsidy reductions force higher prices on consumers, Bloomberg reported on April 24. Malaysia's monthly fuel subsidy has surged nearly tenfold to around $1.8 billion since the Iran war began, as the federal government continues to maintain subsidized RON95 petrol at around $0.50 per liter for Malaysian citizens.