Malaysia will introduce a work-from-home directive for civil servants starting April 15 as part of efforts to reduce energy consumption, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said.
The directive will apply to employees across government ministries, agencies and government-linked companies, reports Al Jazeera.
“The aim is to reduce fuel consumption and ensure the sustainability of energy supply,” Anwar said in a statement late Tuesday.
He added that further details of the policy will be announced in the coming weeks. State oil firm Petronas and other relevant authorities are working to secure fuel and power supplies, he said.
Malaysia is currently spending nearly $1 billion per month on subsidies to keep fuel prices lower amid rising global energy costs.
The move comes as the government seeks to ease pressure on energy resources while maintaining economic stability.