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No cheap pump across the Causeway as Malaysia rolls out Budi95 fuel subsidy

PM Anwar Ibrahim’s earlier pledge of universal access to cheap RON95 has been narrowed; Malaysians driving foreign-registered cars will continue paying more

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Tan Ai Leng

Tan Ai Leng

Published Fri, Sep 26, 2025 · 03:45 PM
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    • Malaysians driving Singapore- or Thai-registered cars in Malaysia must buy RON97 petrol, which now retails at RM3.21 per litre. The move aims to close a loophole that could have drained billions of ringgit in subsidies across the border.
    • Malaysians driving Singapore- or Thai-registered cars in Malaysia must buy RON97 petrol, which now retails at RM3.21 per litre. The move aims to close a loophole that could have drained billions of ringgit in subsidies across the border. PHOTO: TAN AI LENG, BT

    [KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysians driving Singapore-registered cars will not be able to enjoy Malaysia’s new Budi95 fuel subsidy, which kicks in on Sep 30.

    The scheme fixes RON95 petrol at RM1.99 (S$0.61) a litre, but only for Malaysians with locally registered vehicles. Those behind the wheel of Singapore- or Thai-registered cars must still buy RON97, which now retails at RM3.21 a litre. Foreigners are also excluded.

    The move aims to close a loophole that could have drained billions of ringgit in subsidies across the border.

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