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@bfmradio 📍🟡 Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim reaffirmed on Wednesday (11 March) that the government will maintain the RM1.99/litre subsidy on RON95 despite volatile oil prices. “I informed the Cabinet to maintain the Budi95 subsidy for the people, even though it was a difficult decision to make. Market prices are much higher now, and the actual price is far higher, especially if you compare with neighbouring countries where it’s 3 times higher.” 📌 Oil prices surged past US$119 per barrel on 9 March following US-Israel attacks on Iran. The last time oil prices breached the US$100 mark was 4 years ago when Russia invaded Ukraine. 📌 Oil prices have continued to swing sharply amid mixed messages from US authorities on the Iran war and reports that the International Energy Agency is considering the largest release of oil reserves in history to stabilise global supply. Listen to the full interview via the link in our bio. 🎙️ Brent Crude at US$100, Impact on Malaysia #BFMKeepInView

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Infographic showing global oil price reactionsfrom @bfmradio

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Overview

A digital news graphic illustrating the diverse policy reactions of various Asian countries to surging global oil prices, using flag avatars and speech bubbles to highlight specific national strategies.

[02]

Simple outline

  1. 1Hook with extreme examples
  2. 2Tease the missing variable
  3. 3Detail external case studies
  4. 4Reveal contrasting local approach
  5. 5Drive to full analysis

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Hook analysis

What stops the scroll in the first 3 seconds

Title hook · 45%

Countries reacting to high oil prices after US-Israel war on Iran

Verbal hook · 30%

📍🟡 Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim reaffirmed on Wednesday (11 March) that the government will maintain the RM1.99/litre subsidy on RON95 despite volatile oil prices.

Visual hook · 25%

Surreal digital collage replacing politicians' heads with oversized national flags, paired with bright yellow speech bubbles and a prominent swipe arrow to drive curiosity about the missing information.

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Hook template

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[Number] countries are reacting to [global crisis event] — here's what each one is doing

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Hook and payoff

The promise the opener makes, and how the video pays it back

Hook

A multi-point visual cover that lists extreme reactions to a macro event, deliberately leaving one item blank or marked with '???' to create an immediate swipe-driving curiosity gap.

Payoff

The resolution of the curiosity gap paired with a call-to-action directing users to a deeper, long-form discussion or analysis via an external link.

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Narrative framework

The structural pattern this video runs on

Framework

The Contrast & Reveal Matrix

Hook the audience with extreme, varied examples of how others are handling a shared crisis, creating a curiosity gap ('???') that is resolved at the end by revealing the target subject's surprisingly different approach.

  1. 1

    The Macro Crisis Hook

    Establish the industry-wide or global problem on the cover while teasing a spectrum of extreme reactions to generate immediate intrigue.

  2. 2

    The External Case Studies

    Iterate through the extreme or varied ways other entities are attempting to solve or mitigate the problem, building tension and establishing a baseline of chaos.

  3. 3

    The Contrasting Reveal

    Fill in the '???' from the cover by revealing the primary subject's unique, often counter-intuitive or highly stable approach to the exact same crisis.

Themes

  • Geopolitics
  • Economic Policy
  • Global Crisis Response

Techniques

  • Digital Collage
  • Typography
  • Iconography
  • Visual Metaphor

Trends

  • Bite-sized news graphics
  • Data visualization on social media

Post caption

📍🟡 Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim reaffirmed on Wednesday (11 March) that the government will maintain the RM1.99/litre subsidy on RON95 despite volatile oil prices. “I informed the Cabinet to maintain the Budi95 subsidy for the people, even though it was a difficult decision to make. Market prices are much higher now, and the actual price is far higher, especially if you compare with neighbouring countries where it’s 3 times higher.” 📌 Oil prices surged past US$119 per barrel on 9 March following US-Israel attacks on Iran. The last time oil prices breached the US$100 mark was 4 years ago when Russia invaded Ukraine. 📌 Oil prices have continued to swing sharply amid mixed messages from US authorities on the Iran war and reports that the International Energy Agency is considering the largest release of oil reserves in history to stabilise global supply. Listen to the full interview via the link in our bio. 🎙️ Brent Crude at US$100, Impact on Malaysia #BFMKeepInView

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    Countries reacting to high oil prices after US-Israel war on Iran

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