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The government will introduce safeguards to prevent abuse when the RON95 fuel subsidy, known as BUDI95, takes effect on 30 September
Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan said one key measure is a limit that prevents multiple redemptions of subsidised petrol in a single day. This will be part of a monitoring system that tracks both daily and monthly usage of eligible citizens.
"We have mechanisms, which will be introduced, to prevent excessive redemptions in a single day. This is part of a broader tracking system that monitors how many times a user redeems fuel, along with their total monthly usage," he said.
The move addresses concerns that some groups, especially those with higher quotas, could attempt to exploit the system by reselling subsidised fuel to non-citizens or foreign-registered vehicles, according to the New Straits Times.
Under the scheme, every Malaysian is entitled to 300 litres of subsidised RON95 per month, priced at RM1.99 per litre
Non-citizens and ineligible individuals will have to pay the unsubsidised market rate, estimated at RM2.60 per litre.
E-hailing and p-hailing drivers will continue to enjoy a flat rate but can also apply for a higher quota, subject to verification from their respective companies.
"With this system, we can track their redemption records. We know how many times they refuel in a day, and their monthly usage. We can also verify this with the companies to ensure they are genuinely working," Amir explained.
Meanwhile, Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said the government has also moved to close loopholes after discovering cases where lost MyKads were still being used to claim subsidies under other aid schemes
According to Saifuddin, the National Registration Department (JPN) and finance ministry systems were not synchronised in real time, allowing deactivated cards to remain active elsewhere.
This gap has now been fixed.
"Going forward, any MyKad deactivated in JPN's system after being reported as lost will automatically be blocked from use in the finance ministry's system, including for claiming BUDI95 petrol subsidies," he said.
He also acknowledged concerns that some Malaysians may lend or sell their MyKads to non-citizens to access cheap fuel, but stressed that preventive measures are in place from the start.
