KOTA KINABALU: A 10,000-litre tanker carrying diesel was destroyed when it caught fire in Lahad Datu district on Monday (Aug 12). No one was hurt, said the Fire and Rescue Department. According to the department, they received a call at 4:07pm alerting them to an incident on a road near Taman Palm Height. “A team of 16 from...
KUALA LUMPUR: The Finance Ministry has extended the refund mechanism for diesel subsidy to eligible logistics vehicle owners who have yet to receive the fleet card, it said in a statement on Friday (Aug 9). The facility is available only to those whose applications have been approved under the Subsidised Diesel Control System (SKDS) 2.0 on...
SUNGAI PETANI: All 375 petrol station operators in Kedah have been ordered not to allow repeated sales of diesel and RON95 petrol to both local and foreign registered vehicles on the same day, effective immediately. Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN) enforcement director-general Datuk Azman Adam said the petrol station operators in the state...
KUALA LUMPUR: The retail prices for RON97 and RON95 petrol, as well as diesel, will remain unchanged at RM3.47, RM2.05 and RM3.35 per litre respectively from July 4 to 10. The Finance Ministry in a statement on Wednesday (July 3) said the retail price of diesel in Sabah, Sarawak and Labuan will also remain unchanged at...
PUTRAJAYA: The Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry is ready to help tow truck operators appeal for diesel subsidies to reduce their operational costs following the implementation of the Budi Madani initiative. Deputy Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Fuziah Salleh (pic) said the matter would be brought to the diesel subsidy appeals committee for...
NIBONG TEBAL: Around 180,000 commercial vehicles have not yet registered under the Subsidised Diesel Control System (SKDS) 2.0, according to Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Deputy Minister Fuziah Salleh. Therefore, she urged owners of these vehicles to promptly submit their applications to ensure they can benefit from the government’s diesel subsidy. "Based on records, there are...
IPOH: The state government will ask relevant agencies to monitor social media platforms following the implementation of the targeted diesel subsidy to ensure that no false information is disseminated. Perak Communications, Multimedia and NGO Committee chairman Mohd Azlan Helmi said it was a reminder to ensure that the people are not misinformed. "Strict action will be taken,"...
PETALING JAYA: A total of 198,046 public transport and goods vehicles of 59,940 companies have been approved for the Diesel Subsidy Control System (SKDS) as of June 12. The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry said the Budi Madani (SKDS 2.0), initially covering nine types of goods vehicles on March 7, was expanded to include...
GEORGE TOWN: The rationalisation of RON 95 petrol subsidies will result in greater savings for the government and should be the next move after the targeted diesel subsidy, says the Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP). Its president Mohideen Abdul Kader said vulnerable groups affected by fuel rationalisation policies can be given financial aid to cope with...
PUTRAJAYA: The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry is studying the basis of applications and appeals from various parties regarding improvements to the Subsidised Diesel Control System (SKDS). Minister Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali said that following the implementation of targeted diesel subsidies, certain parties have directly submitted applications to KPDN to consider adding several types...
