SHAH ALAM (April 6): The Selangor government has announced preliminary measures, including a work-from-home (WFH) policy for civil servants, to address the impact of the West Asian conflict on energy supply and rising prices of goods. “This is to ensure the local economy, supporting industries, and employment opportunities for the people of Selangor continue. He added that a Selangor Energy Crisis Special Task Force will be formed, comprising experts from the socio-economic, industrial, energy, food commodity, banking, and academic sectors, to ensure comprehensive measures are taken. “This task force will propose immediate measures to reduce the impact on the people and draft an action plan for up to a year should this conflict persist. Amirudin also called for solidarity among Selangor residents in facing challenges from the West Asian conflict, particularly its impact on energy supplies.

Source: The Edge Markets April 06, 2026 11:31 UTC