Licence to Fill: Malaysia’s New Fuel Subsidy Limited to National ID Card Holders

Licence to fill: Malaysia’s new fuel subsidy limited to national ID card holders

It replaces the previous blanket subsidy that was open to anybody at the pump and limits citizens to 300 litres of discount petrol per month.

Loke: Malaysia to save billions by excluding 900,000 foreigners from RON95 subsidy

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 29 — The government stands to save billions in fuel subsidies by restricting nearly 900,000 foreigners from the Budi95 scheme, Transport Minister Anthony Loke...

BUDI95: Why your RON95 pump total looks higher (and it’s not a scam)

BUDI95 is officially rolled out to all eligible Malaysians starting today (30th September 2025). As long as you have a MyKad and a valid driver’s licence, you can enjoy a lower subsidised RON95 petrol price of RM1.99 per litre. After making the necessary verification and following the purchase process, you may get a little surprise if you pay attention to the meter on the petrol pump. The total amount appears to be much higher than what you’ve p…

Budi95 excludes 900,000 foreigners with Malaysian driving licences, saving Malaysia billions of RM

The government has said before that the Budi Madani RON 95 (Budi95) programme could save Malaysia between RM2.5 billion and RM4 billion a year by subsidising petrol only for Malaysians with a MyKad and a valid driving licence, and not for foreigners and the commercial sector. While the commercial sector runs largely on diesel – subsidised under the Subsidised Diesel Control System (SKDS) 2.0 – one does wonder exactly how many non-Malaysians (who…

No subsidised petrol for nearly 900K foreigners, says Loke

He says the BUDI95 initiative, which kicked off today, ensures that the subsidy is channelled only to Malaysians.

Fuel subsidy reform ala Malaysia - cautious and capped

Such policy changes may not move the needle in a big way but they represent small nudges towards a sustainable fiscal path