Fuel prices Sept 19-25: RON97 petrol, diesel in peninsula down six sen

KUALA LUMPUR: The retail prices of RON97 petrol and diesel in Peninsular Malaysia will drop by six sen to RM3.19 and RM2.95 per litre respectively, from Sept 19-25. The Finance Ministry, in a statement on Wednesday (Sept 18), said that the drop in prices for RON97 petrol and diesel in the peninsula is in line with...

Fuel prices Sept 12-18: RON97, diesel in peninsula drop 15 sen

KUALA LUMPUR: The retail price of RON97 petrol and diesel in Peninsular Malaysia will drop by 15 sen, to RM3.25 and RM3.01 per litre respectively, from tomorrow until Sept 18. The Finance Ministry, in a statement on Wednesday (Sept 11), said that the price drop for RON97 and diesel in the peninsula is in line with...

Prices of RON97, diesel in peninsula drop 2 sen from Thursday (Sept 5)

PETALING JAYA: The price of RON97 petrol and diesel in Peninsular Malaysia will drop by two sen from Thursday (Sept 5) until Sept 1. The Finance Ministry in a statement on Wednesday (Sept 4) said the price reduction for RON97 and diesel in the peninsula is in line with the reduction in the global crude oil...

QuickCheck: Is the Finance Ministry seeking public input for Budget 2025?

IT APPEARS the Finance Ministry is reaching out to the public for their suggestions on the upcoming national budget. With promises of empowering the Malaysia Madani initiative, are they genuinely soliciting feedback from everyday citizens? Could your ideas shape the country's financial future? Verdict: TRUE The Finance Ministry has welcomed suggestions and opinions from the public for Budget 2025 aimed...

STR Phase 3 payments begin today

KUALA LUMPUR: The disbursement of the Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) Phase 3 payment to 8.5 million recipients will begin on Thursday (Aug 29). “Existing beneficiaries will start receiving Phase 3 STR payments today. New beneficiaries and appeals will be paid starting Wednesday (Sep 18),” the Finance Ministry announced on X on Thursday. Those approved to receive the...

Finance Ministry extends diesel subsidy refund deadline for logistics providers yet to get fleet cards

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...

Govt prioritises data security, effective implementation for MyInvois system, says Amir Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR: The Government, through the Inland Revenue Board (LHDN), prioritises safeguarding the security of data within the MyInvois System while ensuring that implementation objectives are met comprehensively, says Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan. The Finance Minister II said the security of MyInvois is maintained through compliance with the LHDN's information and communication technology (ICT) security...

Fuel prices July 4-10: Unchanged across the board

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...

QuickCheck: Are diesel car owners eligible for a RM200 subsidy?

WITH the recent changes to the fuel subsidy programme, many diesel car owners are curious whether they qualify for the new diesel subsidies. The government has introduced the Bantual Subsidi Madani (Budi Madani) programme to make diesel subsidies more targeted and efficient. Do diesel car owners really get a RM200 subsidy under this new initiative? Verdict: TRUE - With...

100,000 received RM200 cash aid to offset diesel price increase, says Finance Minister II

PETALING JAYA: The Finance Ministry has approved 100,000 applications for the monthly RM200 Budi Madani cash assistance under the diesel subsidy rationalisation as of Wednesday. The Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan said that the applications included individual diesel vehicle owners (Budi Individu), as well as farmers and small planters (Budi Agri-Komoditi). In a statement...