Govt to consider extending subsidised RON95 fuel to boat operators
The government will consider allowing boat operators, especially those in East Malaysia, to qualify for subsidised petrol under the BUDI95 initiative, the finance ministry said.
“The government is working with relevant agencies and the state governments to collect data on boat owners to ensure they are not left out from enjoying the benefits of the BUDI95 subsidised fuel price,” it said in a statement tonight.
On Friday, two Sarawak political leaders called for the initiative, which will see Malaysians paying RM1.99 per litre for RON95 petrol, expanded to include outboard engine users in the state’s rural and coastal areas.
Parti Bansa Dayak Sarawak president John Brian Anthony said many people in rural areas continue to rely on outboard engines as one of their main modes of transportation.
He said…
