Kuala lumpur: A total of 172,955 companies involving 464,797 vehicles have registered under the Subsidised Diesel Control System (SKDS) nationwide as of July 18, says Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali. He noted that 28,127 companies involving 68,669 vehicles were registered in Sabah, Sarawak, and the Federal Territory of Labuan following the expansion of the targeted diesel subsidy mechanism to these regions on July 1.
According to BERNAMA News Agency, of the total, 18,770 companies with 51,679 vehicles were registered under the land transport sector for consumer goods, while 7,241 companies involving 13,557 vehicles were registered under the company-owned land transport sector covering jeeps and pickup trucks. Another 2,116 companies involving 3,433 vehicles were registered under the public land transport sector.
Armizan highlighted the continued increase in registrations, reflecting progress in implementing SKDS in Sabah, Sarawak, and Labuan. He mentioned that for companies successfully registered and approved under SKDS, the next step is to apply for a fleet card from participating oil companies. He shared these insights at a press conference following the SKDS fleet card presentation ceremony at Kampung Patau-Patau 2.
Representatives from PETRONAS, Shell, and Petron joined Armizan in presenting fleet cards to eligible companies in Labuan. Armizan emphasized that fleet cards would ensure every subsidised diesel purchase transaction is digitally recorded, strengthening monitoring, reducing leakage risks, and ensuring subsidies reach intended groups.
He urged eligible companies yet to register under SKDS to submit applications through the MySubsidi portal. Applications for SKDS in Sabah, Sarawak, and Labuan opened on May 4, ahead of the targeted diesel subsidy mechanism implementation in these regions.
Armizan added that the ministry is in discussions with the Finance Ministry to explore proposals for SKDS improvements based on implementation experience, industry feedback, and operational issues. He emphasized that engagement sessions with the Sabah and Sarawak governments would continue to ensure operational requirements are considered while maintaining subsidy targeting objectives and efforts to curb leakages.