US EditionMalaysia to Penalise Foreign-Registered Vehicle Owners Who Buy Subsidised RON95 Petrol Starting Apr 1
New rules will penalize individuals buying subsidized RON95 petrol in foreign vehicles to prevent subsidy leakage, with 10 cases involving Singapore-registered cars recorded in 2025.
- Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Armizan Ali announced the government is drafting regulations to penalise owners or drivers of foreign-registered vehicles buying subsidised RON95 petrol, with enforcement from April 1, 2026.
- Amid continuing leakage despite BUDI95, Malaysia launched the BUDI95 fuel subsidy scheme on Sept 30, 2025 to limit subsidised RON95 to eligible citizens and curb smuggling, with 10 Singapore-registered cases recorded up to Oct 7, 2025.
- The ministry is holding engagement sessions with stakeholders and targets finalising new enforcement rules from April 1, while police, armed forces, maritime enforcement agency, customs department, and border control agency coordinate nationwide enforcement and explore advanced monitoring technology.
- Dealers have urged legislation to penalise foreigners, as enforcement included a US$2,850 fine on Jan 14 and 10 Singapore-registered cases up to Oct 7, 2025.
- Parliamentary scrutiny of border leakage prompted Armizan Ali, Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister, to outline measures in response to Andi Suryady Bandy, aiming to secure control over RON95 distribution.
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PDAM welcomes penalties on drivers of foreign-registered vehicles misusing RON95
KUALA LUMPUR: The Petroleum Dealers Association of Malaysia (PDAM) has welcomed the government’s decision to enforce penalties against drivers of foreign-registered vehicles who misuse subsidised RON95 petrol, effective April 1.
Foreign car owners buying RON95 face pumped up enforcement
KUALA LUMPUR: From April 1, action will be taken against owners of foreign-registered vehicles who buy RON95 petrol at petrol stations nationwide, says the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry. Read full story
KPDN Minister: Govt to Finally Close Loophole, Foreign Drivers to Face Legal Action for Purchasing RON95
The post KPDN Minister: Govt to Finally Close Loophole, Foreign Drivers to Face Legal Action for Purchasing RON95 appeared first on WORLD OF BUZZ. The government will introduce new measures against foreign vehicles purchasing RON95 petrol to further curb the loss of subsidies. Speaking in the Dewan Rakyat today (28 January), Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) Minister Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali revealed that Section 12A of the current Supply C…
Malaysia to ban purchase of Ron95 petrol for foreign ...
If the prices are a steal, they're probably illegal — come April, they certainly will be. The purchase of Ron95 petrol in Malaysia by foreign-registered vehicles may be prohibited from April, according to the country's Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry on Wednesday (Jan 28). New regulations will be introduced under Malaysia's Control of Supplies Act aimed at controlling...
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