Kota kinabalu: A total of 6,409 transport companies, involving 14,527 vehicles, have registered under the Subsidised Petrol Control System (SKPS) to access RON95 petrol subsidies as of September 28.
According to BERNAMA News Agency, Minister Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali stated that this figure includes 357 companies (601 vehicles) in Sabah and 146 companies (356 vehicles) in Sarawak. The registration for the programme began on September 15. Armizan noted the positive response but urged more companies to register promptly to benefit from the initiative.
During the SKPS RON95 Customer Engagement Day for Sabah and Labuan, Armizan announced that companies which have not yet obtained their fleet cards will still be eligible to claim cash reimbursements once the programme is fully rolled out. To qualify for these reimbursements, companies must register with SKPS and apply for a fleet card by October 31. The reimbursement claims will cover RON95 petrol purchases made between September 30 and October 31 or until the fleet card is issued, whichever comes first. Claims must be submitted via the SKPS platform, along with proof of purchase, such as uploaded fuel receipts.
Armizan highlighted that the SKPS and the BUDI MADANI RON95 (BUDI95) initiative for individuals are part of the government’s strategy to address longstanding fuel subsidy leakages. These measures align with the ministry’s focus on strengthening enforcement and risk management through digital integration. All fuel transactions-from oil companies to petrol stations and end-users-will be digitally recorded. Companies will use fleet cards under SKPS, while individuals will use MyKad under BUDI95, enabling real-time monitoring and enforcement.
The system also facilitates the detection of suspicious activities, such as repeated or excessive purchases, often linked to smuggling and abuse. Armizan mentioned that this addresses manipulation across the entire sales and purchase chain, including at petrol stations, which have long been identified as key points in fuel smuggling operations. KPDN is collaborating with the Finance Ministry, the system owner, to identify irregular transactions.
Armizan reminded all parties to use the RON95 petrol subsidy responsibly, whether through fleet cards, MyKad, or other approved methods. He warned that strict action would be taken against any manipulation, abuse, or smuggling.