Report Singaporeans that refuel their cars with RON 95, urges Petroleum Dealers Association of Malaysia

Report Singaporeans that refuel their cars with RON 95, urges Petroleum Dealers Association of Malaysia

The Petroleum Dealers Association of Malaysia (PDAM) is urging the public to report to petrol stations if they spot foreigners purchasing RON 95 petrol. In the days since the Malaysia-Singapore Causeway was reopened on April 1, there have been a few instances of of Singaporean vehicles pumping RON 95.

Speaking to Utusan Malaysia, PDAM president Datuk Khairul Annuar Abdul Aziz said the public’s reporting of such incidents would be more effective in curbing the issue instead of just taking photos or making the issue go viral on social media.

“Now, Singaporeans use credit cards, so they can easily fill up RON 95 petrol from the pump, but of course if the cashier sees it, they will stop it. Operators want to sell RON 97 petrol if possible because sales are low and the cost of buying it is high, so it is illogical to encourage Singaporeans to fill up their tanks with RON 95 petrol,” he said.

He added that if authorities find foreigners pumping RON 95 petrol, action can only be taken against the petrol station operators. Those caught violating the Control of Supplies Act 1961 (Act 122), which governs the Control of Supplies Regulations 1974, could face the following penalties: fines not exceeding RM1 million or a jail sentence of not more than three years, or both, for individuals, and fines no more than RM2 million for entities or companies.

Report Singaporeans that refuel their cars with RON 95, urges Petroleum Dealers Association of Malaysia

To reiterate, foreign-registered vehicles are prohibited from buying RON 95, which is heavily subsidised by the Malaysian government – this ban has been in place since August 1, 2010. The ministry of domestic trade and consumer affairs (KPDNHEP) has said it will constantly run checks at petrol stations to prevent this from happening, as reported previously.

The ministry also called upon the public to provide information like photos and the location of petrol stations if they come across foreign-registered vehicles filling up on RON 95. Complaints can be channeled through KPDNHEP’s e-complaint platform, WhatsApp at 019-2794317 or toll-free hotline 1-800-886-800.

Reporting to petrol stations or to KPDNHEP should be your only options if confronting and informing a culprit of their wrongdoing fails, but under no circumstances should you press the E-Stop button to try and “teach” rule breakers a lesson. This could interrupt fuel flow for the entire station and it may take some time for things to be restored, further delaying everyone trying to refuel their vehicles.

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Comments

  • Wayne on Apr 08, 2022 at 11:51 am

    How effectively to enforce manually? And min. wages is increasing. We are moving toward developed country, can’s petrol company assist the station to install ANPR system? Singapore registered vehicles will automatically deny to purchase RON95, unless it is overrided by the staffs, in case false detection.

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    • Malaysia, cakap semua pandai. Sop semua ade. 1 je tak ade…. Enforcement

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      • Same to those “Cakap je pandai” or “taip je pandai”.. but never report..

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        • Betuii. Sembangg kencang BN gomen. Habok pon takdak. .

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          • Org SG buat hal, ko pulak salahkan Mesia. Ko ni org SG ke org Mesia?

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    • At least there is report case open if people start reporting the illegal 97 fueling of foreign cars..

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    • Rakyat Malaysia on Apr 08, 2022 at 6:25 pm

      Enforcement comes when education failed. To rely on enforcement that tells us SG education has failed to teach them right from wrong and to follow rules.

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    • SabriHamidikor on Apr 08, 2022 at 9:02 pm

      PDAM..report to who?Petrol operator,who most of the time is not around.
      ,some playing golf with cun cun amoi.Only Banglas and some locals who dont want trouble confronting these aggressive cheaters.
      Just have a system,where the public silently send the video or photoshot to JB immigration,for action real time.
      Once the idiot finishes his makan angin and wants to cross border,this is where the border patrol dudes come in.
      Anyway,judging from the tons of unpaid traffic summons issued to these moronic dudes,it is highly unlikely things will improve.
      It will be as usual,lots of finger pointing but no concerted efforts forthcoming.
      If border patrol can get dogs to sniff for drugs,I cant see why it is so difficult to look at videos stored in a computer for immediate action.

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      • Make Malaysia Great Again on Apr 09, 2022 at 5:59 pm

        Judging by the number of morons who whack malaysian authorities in support of them, these sinkie crooks have no reasons to pay any samans as they have plenty of supporters here one such is above me.

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      • Copy Paste on Apr 09, 2022 at 6:05 pm

        Copy paste: “seems you got burnt because of this comment. are you one of the perpetrators who think high of him/herself but hollow inside? Yapping so hard. where is your pride of being “rich” when earning SGD? You might not realized it, SG is strong because of the brilliant elites at the top unlike MY. not because of low level employees like you.”

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      • Amran on Apr 10, 2022 at 10:06 am

        This bleating sinkie advocate is back at bashing malaysia again? Kurang ajar tuu just like sinkie kurang belajar ikut undang2. Keluar je dah jadik hantu.

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  • Avenger on Apr 08, 2022 at 12:58 pm

    Better just take photo and name & shame them. Better yet, name & shame those talibarut supporters of them

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  • Copy Paste on Apr 08, 2022 at 1:00 pm

    Copy paste: “They claimed to be law abiding citizen….in their own backyard jer….masuk negara orang start smoking in No Smoking Zone and whatnot…..”

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  • bieight8 on Apr 08, 2022 at 1:44 pm

    Should just remove fuel subsidized and won’t have this problem

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  • Max David on Apr 08, 2022 at 3:05 pm

    Ultra kiasu

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  • Anthony on Apr 09, 2022 at 12:59 pm

    This case almost similar like Timor Leste driver / rider on border line banning for buying RON88 or Premium in Indonesia, they only allowed to buy RON92 or Pertamax and above which is non subsidiary fuel.

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  • Vikram on Nov 09, 2022 at 10:55 pm

    Sg registered car refuel petrol ron95 by buy in a container and refuel at his house…Car plate is SJN 6670

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  • Wayang la on Feb 07, 2024 at 3:32 pm

    Alah, jibby sold our country for billions. Just for this small matter wayang kuat. Jibby got pardon more.

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