MalaysiaAccording to the English media "Star News",The government aims to prevent foreign registered vehicles from adding government subsidies locallyRON95 gasoline and diesel, with plans to increase penalties for illegal sales of subsidized fuel to foreign vehiclesgas stationAnd oil companiesfaceHeavier fines.

MalaysiaMinister of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living AmizhanArmizan Mohd Ali stated that the government is considering increasing the fine to a higher amount than the existing 1 million ringgit fine,This is to curb further loss of fuel subsidiesAt the same time, the government will also increase penalties for oil companies and promote strict monitoring by the lattergas stationOperation.

In the《First violation under the Supply Control Act 1961Add to foreign registered vehiclesGovernment subsidizedRON95 gasoline and dieselofGas stations,Can be fined up to1 million ringgit, with a fine of no more than 3 million ringgit for repeat offenses, and imprisonment of up to 3 years or both. The first oil company to commit the crime can be fined no more than RM2 million, and the second offender can be fined up to RM5 million.

becauseMalaysia implements high subsidies for domestic refined oil products,In 2022, Malaysia's fuel subsidy reached MYR 28 billion, accounting for 7% of total government expenditure,thisThis has resulted in significantly lower oil prices in Malaysia compared to neighboring countries Singapore and Thailand. On weekends, a large number of Thai and Singaporean motor vehicles enter Malaysia, fill up with diesel or gasoline, and then return.

For this reason, MalaysiafromStarting from August 1, 2010, it is prohibited toplusGas stations selling foreign registered vehiclesRON95 gasoline and diesel to ensure that government fuel subsidies only benefit Malaysian citizens. Foreign vehicles can only purchase gasoline of grade RON97 and above that is not subsidized by the government.

Malaysia Domestic Trade and Cost of Living DepartmentKPDN Director Lilith·Saslinda·BonomoLilis Saslinda Pornomo stated that in the past two years, the department has received a total of 31 complaints regarding subsidies for the use of RON95 gasoline in foreign registered vehicles. During this period, a total of 26 fines totaling RM30600 were issued, and all cases involved vehicles registered in Singapore.

According to data from the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living,The departmentdoorLast year, we conducted a close4000 inspections, with 200 law enforcement officers conducting regular inspections at gas stations, especially those near the Singapore border.fromFrom 2022 to 2023, a total of 38 gas station operators in the Ma Tai and Ma Singapore border areas were punished for this.