Domestic Trade Ministry ready to help tow truck operators in appeal for diesel subsidy, says Fuziah

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...

RON95 petrol should be next after diesel subsidy rationalisation, says CAP

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...

Sara programme begins in stages starting today, says Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR: The implementation of the Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (Sara) targeted subsidy programme for this year begins in stages from Monday (Jan 22), says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. He said in a Facebook post that Sara has been improved with the allocation increased more than five-fold to RM700 million compared to RM130 million last...

Vehicles transporting construction materials eligible for targeted diesel subsidy

KUALA LUMPUR: Vehicles used to transport construction materials will continue to enjoy the diesel subsidy despite the upcoming targeted mechanism, says Deputy Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Fuziah Salleh. “Lorries that transport construction materials will not be affected (when the blanket subsidy is lifted) because they are still eligible for the diesel subsidy,” she...