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~me~ at 5:57 PM
Malaysia may check IDs to stop foreigners buying cheap fuel
KUALA LUMPUR - MALAYSIA on Sunday said it was considering using its chip-based national identity card to prevent visitors from Singapore and Thailand buying cheap subsidised fuel meant for Malaysians.
Its latest plan comes as the government begins radically reviewing its fuel subsidies, expected to cost RM43 billion (S$19 billion) this year if oil prices hover around US$120 per barrel.
Malaysia heavily subsidises petrol, diesel and gas as well as 21 food items but rising global prices and controls have triggered severe shortages, as well as smuggling across its porous borders and long coastline.
'The technical features are there on the MyKad (Malaysian identification card) and can be integrated with fuel pumps so they can be used to identify the person,' said Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Shahrir Samad.
'We are looking to see if we can use it on the fuel pumps so that only Malaysian citizens get the subsidy,' he added.
We should not be subsidising fuel and goods for foreigners like Singaporeans and Thais. Those without MyKads can continue to buy the fuel at the pumps but at non-subsidised prices.
'Singaporeans often make day trips across the Causeway to Johor Baru to fill their petrol tanks and buy groceries, which are cheaper here.
Source from channel new asia as above.
No more cheap petrol from JB, my baby have to drink SG petrol le which cost $2.3/Litre instead 90cent/Litre from JB. Dangx!
In this case, I have to respect Malaysia's decision to do that.At least they honestly stated that inflating oil prices inflicting money losses -- are the cause for their decision.
But I'm happy that they'll gladly leave the pumps open to foreigners...can't imagine going to Johor for a track session just to be stranded at the end of the day with an empty tank...
This is unlike a certain red-dot country, keeps on raising its fuel prices in line with rising tax costs and, and to quickly chant "oh, it's because of increasing oil prices" alongside other companies coincindentally doing so at the same time.Monkey see, monkey do, monkey scratch each other's back sigh.
might convert to PR there ah.. =x (JK) or some "kopi" money ? lol
Well, if the non-susidies rate is RM2.10 as compared to $2.10, I would still go in for petrol. However, if it is RM 4.78 based on $2.10. I will not even waste time going in.
At the same time, a lot of megamalls, family restaurant, coffee shop, motorshop and whatever is going to suffer as they will sure see their revenue dropped and it is not going to be just 10 or 20% case.Whatever the case, their gahmen will have to seriously think about the implication as removal of fuel subsidy. there will be massive implication for other industries.
Might as well BANNED singaporean? -.-
Can only pump after 50km radius which is so far. One end to another end og sg only 40km!
i can imagine this within 50km radius.... in near future..
KUALA LUMPUR - MALAYSIA on Sunday said it was considering using its chip-based national identity card to prevent visitors from Singapore and Thailand buying cheap subsidised fuel meant for Malaysians.
Its latest plan comes as the government begins radically reviewing its fuel subsidies, expected to cost RM43 billion (S$19 billion) this year if oil prices hover around US$120 per barrel.
Malaysia heavily subsidises petrol, diesel and gas as well as 21 food items but rising global prices and controls have triggered severe shortages, as well as smuggling across its porous borders and long coastline.
'The technical features are there on the MyKad (Malaysian identification card) and can be integrated with fuel pumps so they can be used to identify the person,' said Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Shahrir Samad.
'We are looking to see if we can use it on the fuel pumps so that only Malaysian citizens get the subsidy,' he added.
We should not be subsidising fuel and goods for foreigners like Singaporeans and Thais. Those without MyKads can continue to buy the fuel at the pumps but at non-subsidised prices.
'Singaporeans often make day trips across the Causeway to Johor Baru to fill their petrol tanks and buy groceries, which are cheaper here.
Source from channel new asia as above.
No more cheap petrol from JB, my baby have to drink SG petrol le which cost $2.3/Litre instead 90cent/Litre from JB. Dangx!
In this case, I have to respect Malaysia's decision to do that.At least they honestly stated that inflating oil prices inflicting money losses -- are the cause for their decision.
But I'm happy that they'll gladly leave the pumps open to foreigners...can't imagine going to Johor for a track session just to be stranded at the end of the day with an empty tank...
This is unlike a certain red-dot country, keeps on raising its fuel prices in line with rising tax costs and, and to quickly chant "oh, it's because of increasing oil prices" alongside other companies coincindentally doing so at the same time.Monkey see, monkey do, monkey scratch each other's back sigh.
might convert to PR there ah.. =x (JK) or some "kopi" money ? lol
Well, if the non-susidies rate is RM2.10 as compared to $2.10, I would still go in for petrol. However, if it is RM 4.78 based on $2.10. I will not even waste time going in.
At the same time, a lot of megamalls, family restaurant, coffee shop, motorshop and whatever is going to suffer as they will sure see their revenue dropped and it is not going to be just 10 or 20% case.Whatever the case, their gahmen will have to seriously think about the implication as removal of fuel subsidy. there will be massive implication for other industries.
Might as well BANNED singaporean? -.-
Can only pump after 50km radius which is so far. One end to another end og sg only 40km!
i can imagine this within 50km radius.... in near future..
~me~ at 5:57 PM