Diesel is set to go down the targeted subsidy route soon, as mentioned by finance minister and PM Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim in the tabling of Budget 2024 last week.
Aside from subsidy bill savings for the government, curbing leakage and smuggling was cited as a main reason – the price differential between our subsidised RM2.15 per litre and the price of diesel in countries that share a land border with Malaysia – Thailand and Indonesia – is substantial.
Anwar said that the market price for diesel is RM3.75 per litre. As such, the government is bearing RM1.60 for each litre of diesel sold at RM2.15 per litre, or around RM1.5 billion ringgit in total.
Subsidy rationalisation for diesel will happen in stages, and selected segments such as goods transport and logistics companies will continue to enjoy subsidised diesel, but other users will be charged a higher price. Private ownership of pick-up trucks, popular among urban folk these days, might suffer from this.
Parti Warisan says that those in Sabah and Sarawak will be affected too, and diesel subsidy should continue for the East Malaysian states. Warisan VP Datuk Junz Wong said the federal government’s announcement is causing growing concern among those in Borneo, which sees high use of diesel-powered 4WDs.
“The rugged terrains and challenging road conditions have compelled people in these areas to opt for four-wheel-drive vehicles, which run on diesel,” he said in a statement yesterday, reported by The Star.
“This choice is often made out of necessity due to the unsuitability of smaller, cheaper sedans for these road conditions. The diesel subsidy has played a crucial role in alleviating these residents’ financial burden. It’s not just four-wheel-drive vehicle owners who will be affected. The cutback in subsidies also threatens the economic stability of villagers and farmers who rely on trucks and vans for agricultural activities,” he said.
“This, in turn, strains these regions’ already fragile agricultural sector. Even fishermen, who depend on diesel to power their boats for their daily catch, are not exempted from the impending hardships,” the the Tanjung Aru MP added, urging the federal government to consider the unique needs of Sabah and Sarawak.
Instead, a more targeted, comprehensive and region-specific approach should be adopted, the politician said. “Strengthening enforcement and ensuring that law enforcement officers maintain integrity in their duties could be more effective measures to address the problem (leakage) without penalising genuine diesel users in Sabah and Sarawak,” he said.
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U mean the 3.0 v6 Ranger Raptor? That’s the only one in the market..
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Many more sedans in Borneo than pickup now
Hahaha, aiyok. Tak tahu. Sudah bergaduh.
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make sure Subsidized Diesel for East Malaysian shall not smuggled out from border to foreigners by land river sea ok.
Gives you thumb down for breaking our 999 gold bowl
Betul ini sy sokong kuat kuat
Totally agree. Different demographics require different support. However must ensure its not abused by some unscrupulous people.
People that can afford a Hilux, cannot be a B40.
Most people in Peninsula owns a car out of necessity too.
Agree, I went Sabah so many Bezza running around even in kimanis. Drive Hilux no money pump diesel , what a joke
Strongly agree that subsidized diesel is allocated only for East Malaysians.
I drive petrol car to work is also a necessity… not go shopping or sight seeing. and usually use more than i intended because of the lack of road planning. so please consider the subsidy to stay here also.
Cut in subsidy is for diesel powered car only. Petrol no change
Apa nak tipu kita. Rakyat tak bodoh la. Hari hari kata subsidi minyak. Apa subsidi? Tuhan sudah bagi tanah kita banya minyak. Kalau tak pandai gali minyak mai bagi saya galikan. Esok harga diesel dan petrol saya jual 50 sen/litre tanpa apa apa subsidi.
Lu mau songlap duit guna alasan subsidi. Pigi mati lah
Setahu saya, orang yang kerja di pelantar minyak tak cakap besar & temberang sangat macam kau.
Tuhan bagi you otak tapi x nak guna
Petronas would like to know your location.
Dia pandai gali lobang bontot je
Sarawak kan negeri kaya….. Tak perlu laah subsidi
They even bring pickup trucks to malls, small town areas and parks by the roadside which endangers every other road users. Also I wonder why some hailak users feel so proud of bullying smaller vehicle users.
it is favoritism if east malaysians get subsidies while the rest are not. Junz talk as if east malaysians struggle while west malaysians don’t. this doesn’t make sense. want to show as if you got do work and get votes also not this way la.
This subsidy mentality knows no bounds
Best thing remove all subsidies. Don’t give excuses because 4×4 la this la that la. Don’t have too bad. This BS about subsidies has to stop.
For those who live in urban may not know the hardness of living in rural area of sabah. I totally agree if the govt maintain the current subsidy of diesel especially for those who live in rural area. For some people buy a 4WD car just for a lifestyle, 4WD which is run on diesel is our life. We depend on 4WD car to get a treatment at nearest healthcare facility, market our small scale agricultural products, sending our children to school’s hostel and getting a basic daily supply from nearest town once or twice a month. By taking away the subsidy is like taking out one of our leg and let us die because we can’t afford such a high price of diesel. My village is not accessible by normal car, even 4WD in rainy season is useless & we’ve to walk for several kilometers to get home. Even our generator operate on diesel only available from 6pm to 10pm, enough to charge a phone. No water, no electricity & bad road condition plus increase of diesel & goods price, enough to kill us.
Then move to other place la, why so stubborn continue stay there
tell plotong don simply launch some lapsap spec awd x70 with no adas at all, and then claim nobody buy awd x70 cos nobody need awd, more becos no adas
Has anybody wondered how the Indonesians in neighbouring Kalimantan are coping when their diesel fuel price is equivalent to around RM5/L, assuming their road conditions are similar to that in Sabah & Sarawak?
They buy smuggled diesel
Once smuggled into Kalimantan, the smugglers will still sell at close to Pertamina’s prices, not at Malaysia’s subsidised price, in order to make profit.
As a sarawakian I find it is a good move to cut diesel especially for Sarawak as many 4wd owners here have abused the privilege of owning a 4wd. They tend to create their own traffic law which is smaller vehicles should give way to bigger vehicles. Apart many have had their turbo system modified that every time when they accelerate (intentionally) they emit huge black smoke.just for the fun out of it.