Several federal agencies including the police, armed forces, maritime enforcement agency, customs department and the border control agency will combat subsidy leakage and smuggling, said Armizan.
The ministry will continue to strengthen its monitoring and enforcement capabilities to ensure the objectives of RON95 subsidy targeting are achieved through nationwide enforcement operations to combat manipulation and leakage, he added.
“We are also exploring the use of advanced technology to enable more comprehensive monitoring and enforcement, ensuring essential goods reach interior and remote areas,” he said.
Armizan outlined these measures in response to a question from house of representatives member Andi Suryady Bandy on curbing the leakage of RON95 subsidies, particularly at petrol stations in border areas.
RON95 petrol is the cheapest grade of petrol in Malaysia that is restricted to locals. The government has banned the sale of RON95 petrol to foreign-registered vehicles since August 2010 to prevent subsidy abuse under Malaysia’s Control of Supplies Act 1961.
On Jan 14, a Singaporean permanent resident was fined RM9,000 (US$2,850) after he was filmed pumping subsidised RON95 petrol into a car with a partially covered registration plate.
Meanwhile, 10 cases of Singapore-registered vehicles filling up with subsidised RON95 petrol were recorded in 2025 up till Oct 7, according to the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry.
To tackle the issue of foreign-registered vehicles purchasing RON95 petrol, dealers in Malaysia have been calling for legislation to penalise foreigners who purchase the subsidised fuel, reported news outlet The Star.
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/asia/malaysia-ron95-petrol-foreign-vehicles-penalties-april-5893261
