COMPANIES are not permitted to instruct employees to fill petrol for company-owned vehicles using the BUDI MADANI RON95 targeted subsidy (BUDI95), Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil has emphasised.
He advised that employees directed to misuse the subsidy in this manner should report the incident to the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) or notify the relevant authorities for appropriate action.
“That is wrong. So if any employee is instructed by the company to fill the company's vehicle, a company-owned vehicle for that purpose, they can file a report with KPDN or inform the relevant authorities to take action,” Fahmi said.
His remarks came following a viral video involving a courier company employee allegedly using the BUDI95 subsidy to fuel an employer’s vehicle.
Fahmi revealed that he had directed the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) to engage with the courier company’s Chief Executive Officer, as courier firms are licensed by MCMC. The CEO confirmed the company provides fleet cards, and the employee responsible had removed the video and issued an apology.
In response to the incident, Fahmi also confirmed ongoing discussions with the Ministry of Finance and the Association of Malaysian Express Carriers (AMEC) to explore suitable subsidy mechanisms for express delivery workers, particularly those in the gig economy.
“Because we know there are two categories (of delivery workers): those who work permanently with the company, for whom the delivery company will provide a fleet card, but if they are gig workers, in that aspect the Ministry of Finance is currently reviewing the possibility of them being included as part of the gig workers who receive the BUDI95 quota,” he explained.
The BUDI95 subsidy currently benefits over 16 million Malaysians, offering RON95 petrol at RM1.99 per litre, compared to the unsubsidised price of RM2.60 per litre. - October 8, 2025
