Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the government will continue taking necessary steps to navigate growing global economic uncertainty, warning conditions have worsened since February.<br /><br />When delivering his Workers’ Day message in conjunction with the National Workers’ Day 2026 celebration on Friday, Anwar highlighted a sharp rise in crude oil prices from US$70 to US$115 per barrel, alongside shortages of key materials like phosphate and higher diesel costs, affecting workers across plantations, factories and transport sectors.<br /><br />Read more at https://shorturl.at/N3Ccw<br /><br />WATCH MORE: https://thestartv.com/c/news<br />SUBSCRIBE: https://cutt.ly/TheStar<br />LIKE: https://fb.com/TheStarOnline
