Targeted RON95 petrol subsidy rollout delayed due to mechanism review to avoid adverse impact on public

Targeted RON95 petrol subsidy rollout delayed due to mechanism review to avoid adverse impact on public

The Malaysian government’s plan to implement the RON95 petrol subsidy rationalisation programme has been delayed due to a need for a more detailed review of the mechanism, communications minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil has said, reported The Star.

The government is fine-tuning every aspect of the policy to ensure that its implementation will not adversely impact the public, the communications minister said, adding that prime minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim had addressed the matter with members of parliament during a recent government retreat.

“The prime minister expressed his view that he does not want the implementation of any policy to negatively affect the majority of the rakyat. It is this process of fine-tuning that has resulted in a slight shift in the timeline,” Fahmi said.

Targeted RON95 petrol subsidy rollout delayed due to mechanism review to avoid adverse impact on public

The announcement of the rollout delay comes after second finance minister Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan said that the RON 95 fuel subsidy rationalisation programme was in the final stages of preparation.

The plan to rationalise fuel subsidies is part of the government’s reforms aimed at curbing leakages, and to ensure that high-income groups and businesses contribute more fairly to national revenue, the second finance minister had said previously.

At present, RON 95 petrol has been capped by the Malaysian government since February 2021 at a ceiling price of RM2.05 per litre. Currently, the price of unsubsidised petrol as sold by fuel retailer Double Petrol is RM2.83 per litre as of today, July 21, 2025, or 78 sen per litre higher than the current price cap.

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Comments

  • Dah Menang Semua on Jul 21, 2025 at 5:23 pm

    Delay due to “no-confidence”

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  • 5000cc v8 on Jul 21, 2025 at 5:36 pm

    Syukurrrrr

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  • minahbajet21 on Jul 21, 2025 at 5:58 pm

    Just bring it on, we hate flip flop and no balls.

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  • they should remove ron95 subsidy asap if what they claim is true and achievable. dont delay anymore. otherwise stop this nonsense of syok sendiri and leave it alone.

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    • tosai man on Jul 22, 2025 at 10:03 am

      cannot remove…if they remove subsidy, confirm they lost their ‘fix deposit’ for next GE.

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      • Their fixed deposit T20 & M40 will be the biggest loser once petrol subsidy lifted, but they voted for this rite?

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  • Dong gor on Jul 21, 2025 at 6:59 pm

    Now only understand? Kakaka

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  • Timbalan Presiden binti Presiden on Jul 21, 2025 at 7:18 pm

    Anwar menang rakyat senang

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  • Janji Dicapati on Jul 21, 2025 at 7:19 pm

    Refer my name

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  • YB Kinte Kunte on Jul 21, 2025 at 7:45 pm

    I suspect fine tuning is not the real reason for the delay.This thing since Rafizi’s 80 juta Rm PADU,has been going on for a year now.U need a decade to fine tune?
    There has been a tremendous backlash since SST was expanded.PMX is wary of another huge backlash once Ron 95 is floated.The recent judicial thing has also affected sentiments coupled with another gathering on 26 July.
    Anyway,if PMX is listening to the covid stricken rakyat,he should play a smart game.
    With the Trump tariffs kicking in 10 days,I m sure he doesnt want to stir the hornet’s nest.
    PMX,do u need Iranian ballistic rocket science?

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  • Coolie Estate Congress on Jul 21, 2025 at 7:45 pm

    Foresee long q behind someone’s can’t used MyKad has faulty microchip KEK

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  • Vezeroth on Jul 21, 2025 at 9:24 pm

    Wayang hebat

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  • Laugh on Jul 22, 2025 at 8:32 am

    Been waiting for so long and still got to wait again.
    Can’t wait to see if the traffic to normalize a little especially during the weekends.

    It’s really annoying to see cars driving below 90kmph on the highway and heavy vehicles driving on the middle lane at below kmph.
    It’s like the average speed on the slow lane is 80, middle lane 95 and a crazy minimum 125kmph on the fast lane.
    How not to cause accident?

    Also btw, it’s a real good opportunity for all businesses to make more money as we can justify a slight slight increase in prices. lol…
    Petrol increase 38%…
    We increase 30% also ok right?….

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    • Gomorrah on Jul 22, 2025 at 10:37 am

      Repeat of Indonesia 1998 riots here also ok right? Hah slight increase in prices my foot.

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      • Gomorrah. If u mean the indon Chinese killin, Who dare now? China Taiko is watching closely. Msia Chinese is culturally insanely close to mainland chinese anything happen to them is a slap to taiko face. And now taiko value its face so much. An exodus of SMB mean bankrupt Msia. Still remember petaling street chaos? Shout very loud, abrupt end after China embassador visit. U dare to touch China officer, u destroy your whole country. Remember whole Msia 20 plus million citizen which include babies, all races, and about to die old ppl is just a city in China. Western is pissed off Msia already if China too pissed off matila kao kao. Jgn mimpi this is no 1998 already. That time China still diam diam still weak. Now dont play with fire. China together with Russia is too strong to be slap by even the whole western world. Msia gov is very very clear of this.

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        • Gomorrah on Jul 23, 2025 at 4:11 pm

          When people are pushed against the wall see what happens first la – some people will always die first. I know life in Malaysia low value but those people that lose it, only their families will know. And don’t make the mistake of thinking geopolitics favours one over the other. Other powers also have their interest here. All with bigger balls than you.

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      • terror spotted on Jul 23, 2025 at 7:21 pm

        govt raise sst, raise electric, raise diesel price, raise this n that
        and as a result cause repeat of 1998 indon riots here in Malaysia. as if its the minority fault.
        no wonder the M are synonymous with violence

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    • Ongtk on Jul 22, 2025 at 11:13 am

      “It’s really annoying to see cars driving below 90kmph on the highway and heavy vehicles driving on the middle lane at below kmph.
      It’s like the average speed on the slow lane is 80, middle lane 95 and a crazy minimum 125kmph on the fast lane. How not to cause accident?”

      I agree with you! If we can expect any change or enforcement to be implemented soon or in the foreseeable future, then sadly, we need to wait for another major road trajedy to wake up the MOT, JPJ, and police. And then give a 50% discount for traffic violation summonses when they syiok syiok.

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  • Kea Was on Jul 22, 2025 at 10:31 am

    There is no way where subsidy removal will not have any effect OK since it was implemented for decades and people enjoying it through debt and tax payers money. Do it or don’t do it at all.

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  • Tin Kosong on Jul 22, 2025 at 12:41 pm

    its already long line up at the Mydin cash counters… I foresee same once they remove subsidy RON95

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  • Lance Chau on Jul 22, 2025 at 1:31 pm

    Just do it, delay no more.
    If diesel can be done, this one shouldn’t be an issue.
    Can’t go on “tongkat” everyday.

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  • Ben Yap on Jul 22, 2025 at 1:40 pm

    there is uprising turmoil within unity government and Pakatan itself. he is losing support from politicians and also public. so he is taking a step back now and delay the fuel rationalization.

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  • Rakyat Marhaem on Jul 23, 2025 at 12:15 pm

    I dont understand this gomen. Why need to complicate matter? Just follow KISS principle. Afterall diesel rationalization has already been implemented. Just follow same. Why need to check IC at petrol station??

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