Deputy finance minister Liew Chin Tong has released a statement on his Facebook page regarding reports attributing the potential reduction of Budi95 subsidy to 150 litres per month to him.
Earlier, New Straits Times reported that the proposed adjustment is based on consumption data, which shows that a majority of Malaysians use significantly less than the current subsidised threshold of 200 litres. That original report has been taken down. An earlier report by The Edge is also no longer online.
“The data consistently show that 80% of Malaysians use less than 200 litres. The next step is 150 litres [as] 60% of the population uses less than 150 litres,” Liew reportedly said at the Affin Market Outlook 2026: Propelling Malaysia Forward event in KL today, quoted by NST.
Liew has since released a statement to clarify things, attached below.
At a fireside chat at an AFFIN Bank event this morning, I was asked about the government’s strategy to manage the global energy crisis. It’s unfortunate that what I said was taken out of the context. In no instance I announced anything on behalf of the government, and in no instance that I announced the 150 litres limit as potential government policy.
I said:
1. The Budi95 mechanism is a good tool as it provides us with data to understand the travel pattern of Malaysians.
2. The top priority of the government and everyone in the society is to ensure that we have sufficient supply for as long as possible.
3. As a society, we must ensure that we have petrol supply for the longest of time, and at some point we should build consensus to support the effort to reduce fuel consumption.
4. I regret that my comments have caused a media storm and I hope all would consider the full context of what I said. Thank you.
On March 26, prime minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced the temporary reduction of Budi95 quota to 200 litres a month effective April 1, at the same subsidised rate of RM1.99 per litre. Anwar, who is also finance minister, said that 90% of RON 95 petrol users will not be affected by the reduced quota.
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just reinstate ron91 back with floating price. its far cheaper than rom95. only in bolehland where they created problem, and be hero to solve it. yucks
If not qovt policy,Mr Liew..pls STFU..dont make any personal proposal..your personal opinions..send it to your yeemah kuchea.
You politicians like to stir up unneccesary firestorms,causing untold anger and anxiety on the rakyat.
Dont say people take it out of context..just unacceptable piece of bullshit.
At 1st you TACO. Now you NACHO!
it’s you & your buddy bibi to be blamed for starting this war on iran which created this global economic crisis which caused distress & panic to politicians & their citizens in other countries. so shut your pie hole!
Uhhuh? Is RON 91 still RELEVANTLY in use as of today in the year 2026?
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By this time, we should have a proper roadmap moving forward.
Foreign investors and local corporate, want to see a stable and predictable path, as this dictates consumer spending power when considering major business expansion
How do you plan a road map around Trump situation?
DO you want RM1.50 per litre petrol YYYEEESSS
DO you want RM1.50 per litre petrol YYYEEESSS
DO you want vote PKR NNOO NNOO
Long Long Ago
NAJID asking you want Zai or BN
Meaningless,
we need to be united during this Iran-Israel-USA conflict that causes the fossil fuel inflation.
I am a salary earner, averaging RM40 – 45k monthly. I cannot afford a BMW, used to drive an Accord for 11yrs. my wife earns RM22k and she can only afford a Honda City. She also has 2 businesses running on the side. Check your calculator batteries.Maybe you can teach me how to manage my finances. Sold my car and travel by Grab. Don’t drink or smoke, gamble or womanise. Pay my monthly house installment, living expenses and save the rest. I technically cannot afford a BMW no matter what calculation i run. Lots to learn from you.
Something wrong with you. 40k/month is a lot unless you own few bungalows till you cant afford for BMW.
And 22k is also beyond T2 category.
Go and buy BMW and even a Porsche and you will be more than fine.
He just don’t know how to count,
Maybe the business running not profitable too.
Ask he drive a used Porsche might go bankrupt to,
It’s better to buy used car low rv vehicle he willing to sacrifice.
He just don’t know how to count,
Maybe the business running not profitable too.
Ask he drive a used Porsche might go bankrupt to,
It’s better to buy used car low rv vehicle he willing to sacrifice.
Negaraku! I missed Najib now, even he stole the goddamn money, still not my money!
Are these new lyrics for the national anthem written by some banker?? WTF!!
He stole from your future child, grandchild, great grandchild, great great granchild so on and so forth.
in general 100% agreed – our economy and inflation in better shape compared to reformasi govt taken over until now. Situation also more Business friendly compared to current administration
I have heard his speech, and unfortunately media took it out of context to say that government is proposing 150L quota.
He was giving the break down of 200L, 150L and 100L consumption per month, and how many % of the users are within those consumption. But nothing about what the government will be doing next.
The.first report came from BH, and other papers quote from this.
“That’s why english education is important”, Milah from Flat Seri Sarawak.
nowadays schools focus on teaching BM, Kawi, ARabic
TO help reducing subsidising – the EV tax incentive will attract new EV adopter reduce fuel subsidy burden, please MITI review your plan
PETROL SHOULD BE FREE FOR MALAYSIAN
In the Soviet Union before its collapse, benzin was heavily subsidised but never free.
u become next PM. I vote for u lah. By the way, all tax free also ok ya.