Petrol prices

Malaysia mulls over blocking use of foreign credit cards at petrol stations

A ban preventing foreign-registered vehicles from loading up on subsidised RON95 petrol is set to take effect on April 1.

Malaysia to ban the purchase of RON95 petrol for foreign-registered vehicles from April 1

The decision for the ban is attributed to secure control over the distribution of the petrol, said Malaysia's domestic trade and cost of living minister.

Singapore PR fined nearly $3k in Kulai over concealed number plate after viral RON95 petrol incident

A Singapore permanent resident was fined RM9,000 (S$2,850) in the magistrate’s court in Kulai, Johor, on Jan 14 after he was filmed pumping subsidised RON95 petrol into a car with a partially covered registration plate.

Singapore PR who allegedly used RON95 petrol to be charged in Johor over altered car number plate

Police confirmed the man allegedly covered the registration number of his Singapore-registered vehicle to pump RON95 petrol at a petrol station in Kulai.

Calls grow to punish offenders in foreign cars abusing fuel subsidy in Malaysia

Two cases within a week have led to calls for the government to go after the vehicle owners as well, rather than just the petrol station operators.

Malaysians with Singapore driving licences can apply to be considered for Budi95 subsidised fuel

mmronroll - Malaysians began refilling their tanks with subsidised petrol without major hiccups as the nationwide subsidy rolled out on Tuesday.
ST PHOTO: MUZLIZA MUSTAFA

Stay alert against foreign vehicle drivers trying to buy RON95, Johor petrol station operators told

The Johor Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry said the matter had been emphasised during previous engagement sessions with petrol station operators.

Malaysia to let citizens with Singapore driving licences tap new RON95 fuel subsidy

Malaysia began rolling out a new RON95 subsidy scheme on Sept 30.

No fuel hike for Malaysians, but foreigners will pay more for petrol

FILE PHOTO: A motorist pumps petrol at a Petronas gas station in Putrajaya outside Kuala Lumpur August 26, 2013. REUTERS/Bazuki Muhammad/File Photo

Malaysia committed to 2025 petrol subsidy cut but no fixed date

Malaysia’s policymakers are planning a two-tier price system for RON95 petrol.

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