Sabah, Sarawak Lagging in RON95 Subsidy Scheme Registration

PENAMPANG, Sept 21 – Minister of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali has called on transport operators in Sabah and Sarawak to act swiftly and register under the Subsidised Petrol Control Scheme (SKPS), warning that participation in the two states remains critically low.

Between September 15 and 20, only 89 out of 2,677 eligible vehicles in Sabah and a mere six out of 1,970 in Sarawak registered for the scheme. In contrast, 1,790 companies nationwide involving 5,449 vehicles have already signed up.

“This shows that Sabah and Sarawak are still far behind the national average. I strongly urge all companies to register immediately through the SKPS system. This subsidy is not only for the benefit of operators but also for the public who depend on their services,” Armizan said after officiating the Sabah Undergraduates Convention at KDCA Hall on Sunday.

Fast-Track Approval, Wider Coverage

He explained that applications with complete documentation can be approved within an hour, though the issuance of fleet cards by oil companies may take additional time.

Unlike the earlier Subsidised Diesel Control Scheme (SKDS), which had limited regional implementation, the RON95 subsidy under SKPS will cover Sabah and Sarawak as well, benefiting about 100,000 eligible vehicles nationwide.

As of September 20, the ministry reported that 164 companies involving 249 vehicles had successfully completed SKPS registration—comprising 103 companies with 106 vehicles in the public transport sector and 61 companies with 143 vehicles in the goods transport sector.

Call to Register Online

The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN) reiterated its appeal to public and goods transport companies to register promptly in order to benefit from the RON95 subsidy.

Registration can be completed online at mysubsidi.kpdn.gov.my
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-DG