A Singaporean was recently fined RM20,000, or three months’ jail in default, by the Johor Bahru Sessions Court for filling up his Singaporean-plate vehicle with Budi Madani RON 95 (Budi95) petrol, reports the New Straits Times.
Judge Datuk Che Wan Zaidi Che Wan Ibrahim passed sentence after the accused, in his 50s and the driver and owner of the vehicle, pleaded guilty to the charge. The accused paid the fine on the same day.
The Singaporean was caught filling his car with Budi95 at a Johor Bahru petrol station on April 9 by domestic trade and cost of living ministry (KPDN) enforcement officers conducting Ops Tiris 4.0.
The report does not say how the Singaporean managed to unlock Budi95, but the only way to do that is by using a MyKad (Malaysian identity card) or via various apps to which a MyKad can be linked. It is already illegal to use a MyKad that is not your own, let alone having a MyKad being used by a non-citizen.
It should be clear to all by now that Budi95, which is RON 95 petrol subsidised by the government to become RM1.99 a litre, is for Malaysians driving Malaysian-registered vehicles only. Foreigners driving Malaysian-registered vehicles may buy RON 95, but without subsidy (currently at RM3.37 a litre). All foreign-registered vehicles must fill up with RON 97 petrol, even if the driver is Malaysian.
KPDN encourages the public to report any fuel misappropriation through WhatsApp at 019-848 8000, [email protected], by calling 1-800-886-800 or via the ezAdu KPDN app (download for Google Android | download for Apple iOS).
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these sinkies so cau kuan already earn 3x still cannot change poor man mentality. should let them do jail time not optional, the relative who gives out free ic also jail together. sinkies will happily accept 90 days free stay in malaysia with free meals.
Fine 20k is no pain for them as it is just sgd 6k++
I think we must set law to death sentence as punishment, they will will for sure not dare to pump Ron 95
turun jelah RON92 semula, RON95 overkill bazir je
Walaun will say the most expensive RON95 in the world, salah PMX.
The original NST news article doesn’t mention about any Malaysian being also charged for helping this foreign motorist to illegally pump RON95 fuel into his Singapore registered car. Thus, the petrol station cashier did not help to activate the RON95 fuel dispenser at the station’s forecourt. There was also no mention that the foreign motorist pumped RON95 fuel at the BUDI95 RM1.99/L special price for only Malaysian citizens. Thus, no Malaysian was also charged for the offence of illegally lending the MyKad to this foreign motorist. Therefore, it is very likely that this foreign motorist had used a credit card which he had applied from a local bank in Malaysia, at the outdoor payment terminal of the petrol station’s RON95 fuel dispenser. Yes, it’s still possible for foreigners to apply for credit cards issued by banks in Malaysia. Hopefully there will be more news reports to shed further light on this case.
Even the foreigner used a local based credit card, one still need to use MyKad to gain access to the Budi95. So, we’re still back at the drawing board.
It is possible for a foreigner with a Malaysian issued credit card to activate the OPT at a Malaysian petrol station RON95 pump, but he will have to pay the floated market price, instead of the BUDI95 RM1.99/L price which is only for eligible Malaysian citizens. And this transaction is only legal if the foreigner is refueling a Malaysian registered vehicle with RON95. There have been articles at paultan.org which explain this in detail but it appears that you’re not aware. So, it’s back to the drawing board for you.
all malaysian citizens who hold NRIC and pay using local bank credit card should be entitled to pump RON95 Budi95 and entitled to equal rights and opportunity.
full stop.
its morally wrong for govt to discriminate based on each citizens car registration number plate. whats next, discriminating based on race or ethnicity, hey wait a minute
If can afford a foreign registered car then play by the rules of the local laws. Otherwise gtfo.
X boleh follow, silalah meninggal… kan Malaysia. Semak sahaja kau disini.
Banyak pula songeh kau ni. Benda bukan x tahu, brp banyak yg main dlm loopholes ni (paultan pun da berbuih explain benda ni, pergi lah baca sendiri).
Guessing he was ex-malaysian with existing TnG budi95 privileges just gained SG citizenship, If he was driving a malaysia registered plate vehicle pumping RON95 at JB that day we bet KPDN won’t ever noticed him LOL
Actually it is not illegal for a foreigner to pump RON95 into a Malaysian registration number plate vehicle at a petrol station in Malaysia. It’s just that he pays for it at the higher floating market price, instead of the special for Malaysian citizens BUDI95 price of RM1.99 per litre.
Siapa cakap warganegara asing boleh beli RON95? Mereka layak RON97 shj! Tak usah nk jadi hero nak bela Sgt warganegara asing. Dh berapa banyak mereka curi subsidi rakyat Malaysia? Jadi banyakan membaca baru ko komen lain
Aiyo, foreigner boleh pakai ron95 kalau bawak kereta plate Malaysia, tapi kena bayar harga penuh ron95, bukan subsidi.
Bawak kereta plate luar negara, auto kena pakai ron97. Malaysian atau foreigner
Blackcombat exposed his own stupidity. foreigners who drive malaysian registered car can choose 95. malaysians who drive foregin registerd car must pump 97.
using bahasa automatically dropped IQ by half.
hangat tahi ayam ops? let’s see if this just for show…fine those unlucky few and then back to usual after some time.
Rich enough to pay the fine promptly, so must be rich enough to buy ron97. Why steal? Because it can.
Singaporean…sembang kemain..beli minyak ambik subsidi rakyat malaysia.
guna NRIC must be malaysian .
200k at least la