Pricing, supply and pilfering complaints involving controlled goods to be probed within 24 hours

PUTRAJAYA: The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry has assured the public that every complaint related to prices, supply, and misappropriation of controlled goods, including subsidised RON95 petrol, will be investigated within 24 hours of receipt. Its director-general (Enforcement) Datuk Azman Adam (pic) said this commitment is to ensure that every issue affecting consumers is addressed swiftly and...

Malaysia in good position to weather Middle East crisis, finance minister says

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is in a good economic position and has the capacity to absorb some of the changes stemming from the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, Second Finance Minister Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Aziz said on Monday. Domestic oil and gas supplies were "in good shape" with no market disruptions expected, Amir Hamzah told...

M’sia can maintain RON95 price for up to two months, says PM

PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia can still maintain the subsidised RON95 petrol price at RM1.99 per litre for up to two months, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. But the Prime Minister warned that the prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz could cause an unprecedented economic crisis. He said everyone, including the public and private sectors, must be wary of...

Man arrested for misusing another person’s MyKad to redeem Budi95

PETALING JAYA: A 42-year-old local man has been arrested for allegedly using another individual’s MyKad to purchase subsidised petrol under the Budi95 initiative. In a Facebook post, the National Registration Department’s (NRD) Enforcement division said the arrest was made following a complaint by the rightful MyKad owner, who discovered that the Budi95 aid had been redeemed...

Govt to announce revised fuel Automatic Pricing Mechanism shortly, says Armizan

CYBERJAYA: The government will announce a revised rate for the Automatic Pricing Mechanism (APM) soon to ensure the continued viability of petrol stations following the implementation of the targeted RON95 petrol subsidy, says Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali. The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister said a proposal to review the rate has been submitted to...

Budi95: ‘I filled a full tank for RM5’, says motorcyclist

GEORGE TOWN: Retired bus driver B. Karunaniti, 73, was unaware that the price of RON95 petrol was RM1.99 per litre under the Budi95 scheme when he stopped at a petrol station on Monday (Sept 30). "I'm a retiree, and now work as a personal driver. On my own, I use my motorcycle because it's cheaper. "I usually...

Budi95 records RM43.7mil in transactions nationwide

PETALING JAYA: Prime Minister’s senior press secretary Tunku Nashrul Abaidah says a total of RM43.7mil in transactions was recorded for 21.8 million litres of RON95 petrol under the Budi Madani RON95 (Budi95) initiative as of Sept 29. He said that as of 7pm on Sept 29, nearly 912,000 B40 Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) recipients, along with...

Ensure details on MyKad and driving license match for subsidised petrol under Budi95

PETALING JAYA: Malaysians should ensure that details on their MyKads and driving licenses match to enjoy RON95 petrol priced at RM1.99 per litre under the Budi95 programme, says the Finance Ministry. It said a cross-analysis with the Transport Ministry revealed that some driving licences did not follow the 12-digit format used on MyKad. Some still used old...

Budi95: Driver’s licence expired? Here’s how you can renew it online for the RON95 petrol subsidy

With the targeted Ron95 petrol subsidy on the horizon under the Budi95 programme, Transport Minister Anthony Loke has urged the approximately 920,000 motorists with expired driving licences to renew them to ensure they are eligible for the subsidy. The Road Transport Department (JPJ) will extend operating hours for renewal counters starting this Saturday (Sept 27), with...

Transport Minister urges over 920,000 motorists to renew expired driving licences for RON95 subsidy

PUTRAJAYA: More than 920,000 motorists with expired driving licences that are yet to reach the three-year limit are reminded to renew their licences to access subsidised RON95 petrol, says Transport Minister Anthony Loke. Loke said that those whose licenses have lapsed three years after the expiration date would have to retake their driving test. According to the...