What??! We are not getting subsidy from our Malaysia Government anymore and we are the one who subsidising the Malaysia Government? In actual fact we should be paying RM1.62 or RM1.70 per liter? What say you and what’s your reaction?
How could it be?
Malaysia considers dumping petrol subsidy scheme
Malaysia is not currently subsiding petrol and may dump its subsidy scheme altogether, despite major protests earlier this year over spiralling pump prices, a minister said Tuesday.
The government on Tuesday cut pump prices by seven percent to 2.00 ringgit (0.56 dollars) per litre as global crude prices continued to ease. The price of diesel was also reduced by 15 sen to 1.90 ringgit per litre.
“We have stopped subsidising petrol from the time when the pump prices were cut to 2.00 ringgit per litre,” Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Shahrir Samad told AFP.
He said that at current prices, the government is making about 30 sen per litre.
“At about 60 dollars per barrel we are already making money,” he said.
Shahrir said the government was still handing out direct subsidies in the form of cash rebates for motorists of 625 ringgit per year and that diesel and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) were still being subsidised.
“The rebate system is still being enforced… but it will runs its course until March next year before we either stop it or implement a new system,” he said.
Tuesday’s cut was the fifth the government has announced since a 41 percent hike in June as the price of crude soared, sparking angry street protests and calls for Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi to resign.
Shahrir said the government will decide by the end of the month if subsidies will be reinstated if crude oil prices go up again. It will consider setting a floor price of 1.92 ringgit per litre.
“I would be happy to have a floor price of 1.92 ringgit. This would allow the government to earn some revenue and it is also easier to manage the price,” he said.
“It is also a better option because we can use the savings for development or to reduce the deficit.”
The government earlier this month announced a 7.0 billion ringgit (2.0 billion dollar) stimulus programme — reaped from savings on reduced oil subsidies — to boost the economy amid the global slowdown.
But the additional spending saw the government widen its budget deficit forecast for 2009 to 4.8 percent, from 3.6 percent predicted in August.
Hafiz Yatim | Nov 19, 08 2:17pm
The revelation by Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Shahrir Abdul Samad yesterday that the government has stopped subsidising fuel since early this month raises more questions than answers.
- Consumers subsidising the government
- Engage stakeholders before policy shift
Consumers already paying more than full cost
Nov 19, 08 11:33pm
The government may dump its petrol subsidy scheme altogether as consumers are already paying more than the full cost at the pumps at current price level.
- Consumers pay gov’t 30 sen per litre
- Lim: Actual price should be RM1.62
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 17 (Bernama) — Petrol and diesel will be sold 15 sen cheaper Tuesday following the government’s decision to lower fuel prices in tandem with the downward trend of global oil prices.
The pump price of RON97 petrol will be RM2 a litre from RM2.15 while the retail price of RON92 petrol and diesel is RM1.90 a litre, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said in a statement Monday.
He said this is the fifth downward revision since August in honouring the government’s promise to the people to lower fuel prices if oil prices dwindled in the world market.
Najib hoped traders would also lower prices of goods and services following the reduction in fuel prices to enable the people to reap the full benefits of cheaper fuel.
The people should continue to use petrol and diesel sparingly despite the lower price in line with the government’s efficient energy consumption plan, said Najib, who is also Finance Minister.
The government today announced that fuel prices will further be reduced by 15 sen per litre effective tomorrow.
-Another reduction in this month?
-Last cut was on Oct 31
TASHKENT, Nov 17 (Bernama) — Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi wants traders to reduce their prices of goods so that consumers can enjoy the benefit of cheaper petrol and diesel in the country.
The prime minister said the problem was that prices of most goods had yet to go down despite the drop in fuel prices in the country for the fifth time, with the latest starting Tuesday.
“When the fuel prices went down, the prices of goods have not gone down as well. This is what I don’t like to hear,” Abdullah who is on the second day of his four-day official visit to Uzbekistan told Malaysian journalists here.
He said the traders were only interested in making a big profit, thus burdening the people.
The pump price of petrol will be RM2 a litre starting tomorrow, less 15 sen, while diesel will be RM1.90 per litre.
Abdullah said the government kept its word by reducing the pump prices following the downward trend of global oil prices.
However, the government was always at the losing end as people would still be angry with the government when the pump prices went down because the prices of goods did not go down as well, he added.
Abdullah said the people should not blame the government all the time as they, as consumers, had a role to play too in checking rising prices of goods.
“I am glad to hear that some non-governmental organisations plan to boycott some business premises for not reducing their prices,” he said.
Abdullah hoped that consumer associations could enlighten the business associations on the plight of the people through discussions.
So now all others food and mamak and all have to reduce ?? No more excuses. Ppl increased petrol price then all increase immediately, but when come to decrease price on all the food, they take ages and probably will not decrease. Is this fair?
It’s confirmed that we will be having cheaper fuel price. This proof that what I’ve been waiting for is not wasted =)
Another cut is expected on Nov 15… woot!!
PUTRAJAYA: Petrol and diesel prices will go down 15 sen a litre from 12.01am on Saturday – the fourth reduction since August.
The new price of a litre of RON97 will be RM2.15 from RM2.30; RON92 will be RM2.05 from RM2.20; and diesel will be RM2.05 from RM2.20.
The prices will be reduced so that the people could enjoy the benefit of the recent drastic drop in global fuel prices, said Prime Minister Datuk Abdullah Ahmad Badawi in a statement on Friday.
The Star reported on Friday that petrol price will go down by 15sen and that petrol dealers expect another round of price cuts on Nov 15.
Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Shahrir Abdul Samad said that if the world crude oil price continued to drop at the present rate, local pump prices would likely revert to the pre-June price of RM1.92 per litre.
Shahrir, who said the average world crude oil price for October was US$76.40 (RM267.40) per barrel, said the average for November might go below US$70.
“So (if this happens) the price of petrol at the retail level will probably go back to RM1.92 per litre,” he said.
As a cap has been placed on a price of RM1.92 per litre, he said that if the world crude oil price goes down even lower than that, the Government could end its fuel subsidy and use the money for other purposes.
For this year up to September, the Government spent RM16.8bil on fuel subsidy and RM2.5bil on rebates for motorists and motorcyclists.
“That means there is a likelihood that we will spend RM19bil to RM20bil on fuel subsidy for the whole year,” Shahrir said.
Shahrir hoped petrol station owners would accept the price reduction and accept any loss as part of business.
He pointed out that the Government had always been fair to the station owners, including helping them reduce operating costs by reverting to self-service, cutting on the number of staff, not forcing them to open for 24 hours as well as increasing their margin from 9.5 sen to 12 sen per litre in June.
Yes PETROL PRICE GONNA REDUCE AGAIN, I have been waiting for this and my fuel tank was empty this few days and just pump 30 bucks to keep my car moving… ahah kiasuness…
PETALING JAYA: Petrol prices are expected to be cut by 15 sen a litre at 12.01am tomorrow – the fourth reduction since August.
This means the RON97 will cost RM2.15 a litre, down from RM2.30, and the price of RON92 is also expected to go down.
Petrol Dealers Association of Malaysia (PDAM) president Abdul Wahid Bidin said they expected the new prices to take effect early tomorrow although they have not received a directive from the Finance Ministry.
A dealer who declined to be named said Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Shahrir Abdul Samad had met with PDAM representatives on Wednesday.
He said Shahrir gave them notice that prices were going down.
“This is good because it has given us the three days we need to figure out how much stock we should keep to avoid big losses,” he said.
It is also understood that another price change is expected on Nov 15.
When asked at a function here yesterday, Shahrir refused to confirm or deny that prices would be reduced tomorrow.
“A reduction is imminent of course. We cannot deny consumers the opportunity that has arisen from lower global oil prices,” he said.
Shahrir, however, said that any directive would come from the Treasury and that any agreement on reducing prices would be discussed by the Prime Minister, Deputy Prime Minister, Second Finance Minister and himself.
“So it is difficult for all of us to meet at one time. There is, however, a Cabinet meeting (today), so it will probably be discussed then.”
Shahrir said that the Government would also be moving to make price changes every fortnight.
“This would be an ideal situation. If the price is changed once a week, it will be too short a time for any effects to be felt.”
He said petrol dealers had to realise that they were in a business and that other businesses also suffered when prices changed.
Hopefully all the other price will reduce also. Like roti canai, gardenia bread, mamak, kopitiam… etc.
Petrol prices reduced again!
KUALA LUMPUR: Petrol prices will be reduced by a further 10sen to 20sen from Wednesday.
RON 97 petrol is reduced by 15sen to RM2.30; RON 92 petrol is reduced by 10sen to RM2.20; and diesel is reduced by 20sen to RM2.20.
A post on the Prime Minister’s Office website (wwww.pmo.gov.my) said the decision was made following the marked drop in the global oil price of late.
“The lowering of the fuel prices is also made to speed up the reduction of retail prices so that the people will be able to enjoy the benefits sooner,” the post added.
The statement was signed by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi.
The previous two reductions were on Aug 23 and Sept 24.
Petrol Price Down 15 Sen A Litre Wednesday, Says Abdullah5
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (Bernama) — The RON97 petrol price has been lowered by 15 sen to RM2.30 a litre, RON92 less 10 sen to RM2.20 and diesel sheds 20 sen to RM2.20 from tomorrow, announced Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi.
The downward revision followed marked drop in world oil prices of late, the prime minister said in a statement Tuesday.
Crude oil prices have dwindled from a record high of US$147 per barrel in July to US$82 currently.
Abdullah said the government decided to expedite reduction of petrol and diesel retail prices to enable the people to enjoy lower fuel prices immediately.
This is the third time the government had lowered petrol and diesel prices, with the earlier adjustment being on Aug 23 and Sept 24.
The government had on June 4 announced petrol price hike by 78 sen, up 41 percent, to RM2.70 from RM1.92 a litre following spiralling world crude oil prices.
PETALING JAYA: It will provide some relief but will not have much impact — that sums up the sentiments of the public on the fuel price reduction yesterday.
City folk were definitely happy but many doubt that prices of basic necessities would go down in tandem with the reduction.
Bus and lorry operators said it did not really benefit them as prices of other goods had gone up.
Pan Malaysian Bus Operators Association president Datuk Ashfar Ali said the reduction in fuel prices would not affect bus operators.
“For us, it’s still the same. We are still paying the subsidised rate of RM1.43 per litre for diesel,” he said.
He added that bus operators had also not felt the benefit of lower fuel prices as the cost of other products were still high.
“When the fuel prices shot up early this year, the price of everything else — batteries, lubricating oil and tyres — went up. Now, even though fuel prices are down, the price of these items are not coming down,” he said.
Pan Malaysian Lorry Owners Association president Er Sui See said that while he was happy with the reduced diesel prices, lorry owners still would not be able to absorb the escalating transport charges.
“Only a quarter of the diesel we use is subsidised, so yes it’s good that diesel prices are down.
“But all the other costs that have gone up are still going up. We can’t absorb the cost,” he said.
He gave the example of tyres, which would cost 15% more from Nov 1.
Tutor Tan Chin Swee, 48, said: “The sudden jump in petrol price a few months ago resulted in a spiral effect which pushed up the price of many daily necessities. I doubt that the reduction can undo the inflationary impact that an ordinary person is now facing.”
“Recession and inflation are inherent in any economy and are things that we have to live with,’’ Tan added.
Manager Gobal Rajee, 46, said he was happy with the reduction but felt that there would be little effect.
“We hope the prices of other goods will go down as well, otherwise it really makes no difference,’’ he said.
Civil servant Karim Jaabar, 37, said it was nothing to rejoice about if the prices of goods remain the same.
Administrative executive Theresa Heng, 49, said it was better than nothing.
Ok reduce again good but only 10sen after the reduction from RM2.70 to RM2.55 on August 23rd?? Is it enough? Of coz not enough, always ask for more. Hmm better than none! so now it’s RM2.45 per liter. How much can you save? haha properly few ringgit per pump only!
PUTRAJAYA: Prices of petrol and diesel are 10 sen cheaper from midnight Wednesday.
Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Shahrir Abdul Samad said the retail price of RON97 is reduced from RM2.55 per litre to RM2.45 per litre, the price of RON92 is lowered from RM2.40 to RM2.30, while diesel is reduced from RM2.50 to RM2.40 per litre.
In reading out a statement by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badaw, Shahrir said the 10 sen reduction is the maximum value that the Government could reduce.
It is also the second adjustment made by the Government.
The first adjustment to reduce the fuel price was made on Aug 23.
Shahrir said the Cabinet, which met Wednesday for the last time this month, decided to reduce the fuel price since people would start their balik kampung exodus this weekend to celebrate Hari Raya.
“It is hoped that the price reduction will reduce the burden of the people this festive season,’’ he said.
Going by the trend, Shahrir said the Government would be paying slightly more for the fuel subsidy as the average crude oil price would be only be seven sen cheaper but the Government had decided to absorb the difference and lower it to 10 sen.
Asked whether the Government would implement a free float system for fuel prices, Shahrir said it was still too early to think of such a system at this moment although it was one of the items dicussed in Cabinet with no decision made yet.
Earlier, Shahrir also announced that the consumer price index (CPI) from January to August increased by 4.8 % to 110.4 compared with that of 105.3 in the same period last year.
Compared with that of the same month in 2007, the CPI for August registered an increase of 8.5 from 105.9 to 114.9.
The CPI for August increased by 0.2% when compared with July, he said.
Despite of fuel prices lowered on Aug 22, it was not reflected in the CPI in August.
Shahrir said the CPI in September may not be lower as well as the Government had allowed a 30% increase in surcharge for buses during the festive season.
Petrol prices cut by 10 sen
Sep 24, 08 2:08pm
The government has cut petrol and diesel prices by 10 sen to RM2.45 and RM2.40 per litre respectively effective tomorrow.
- Second cut in 2 months
- Festive cheer ahead of Raya
Subject: Petrol Price going down effective tmr 23 August 2008
Shahrir: fuel prices reduction not political gimmick
Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister, Datuk Shahrir Abdul Samad announced the Consumer Price Index for the January to July 2008 period on Friday and said the fuel prices drop is neither a political gimmick nor related to the Permatang Pauh by-election.
Harga petrol turun kepada RM2.55 seliter Aug 22, 08 5:27pm Kerajaan mengumumkan penurunan harga petrol sebanyak 15 sen kepada 2.55 sen selitar berkuatkuasa esok. Pada masa ini, harga minyak petrol adalah RM2.70 selitar. Manakala harga diesel pula diturunkan 8 sen, daripada RM2.58 kepada RM2.50 seliter. Penurunan harga bahan bakar itu berkuatkuasa mulai tengah malam ini. Pengumuman tersebut dibuat oleh Perdana Menteri, Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi dalam satu kenyataan hari ini.
Kerajaan mengumumkan penurunan harga runcit petrol RON97 sebanyak 15 sen kepada 2.55 sen seliter berkuatkuasa esok.
Pada masa ini, harga minyak petrol RON97 adalah RM2.70 seliter.
Manakala harga runcit petrol RON92 akan dikurangkan sebanyak 22 sen iaitu daripada RM2.62 seliter kepada RM2.40 seliter.
Harga diesel pula diturunkan 8 sen, daripada RM2.58 kepada RM2.50 seliter.
Penurunan harga bahan bakar itu berkuatkuasa mulai tengah malam ini.
Pengumuman tersebut dibuat oleh Perdana Menteri, Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi dalam satu kenyataan hari ini.
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Jemaah Menteri hari ini telah mengambil keputusan untuk mempercepatkan tarikh penguatkuasaan pelarasan harga petrol baru. Keputusan ini diambil setelah mengambil kira penurunan harga minyak dunia sejak beberapa minggu kebelakangan ini serta peningkatan kadar inflasi ke tahap lebih tinggi pada bulan Julai 2008.
Sehubungan itu, Kerajaan ingin mengumumkan bahawa harga runcit petrol RON97 akan dikurangkan sebanyak 15 sen iaitu daripada RM2.70 seliter kepada RM2.55 seliter.
Pada masa yang sama, harga runcit petrol RON92 akan dikurangkan sebanyak 22 sen iaitu daripada RM2.62 seliter kepada RM2.40 seliter. Harga-harga berkenaan ditentukan dengan mengambil kira harga sebenar petrol daripada 1 Ogos 2008 hingga 21 Ogos 2008, serta penetapan subsidi 30 sen seliter, untuk kedua-dua RON97 dan RON92.
Di samping itu, Kabinet juga mengambil keputusan untuk mengurangkan harga runcit diesel sebanyak 8 sen seliter, iaitu daripada RM2.58 seliter kepada RM2.50 seliter.
Berdasarkan harga RM2.50 seliter ini, subsidi yang ditanggung oleh Kerajaan untuk diesel ialah sebanyak 50 sen setiap liter. Pelarasan harga runcit petrol dan diesel ini akan berkuatkuasa mulai esok, 23 Ogos 2008.
Sebagaimana yang diumumkan hari ini, Indeks Harga Pengguna (CPI) bagi bulan Julai 2008 berbanding Julai 2007 meningkat pada kadar 8.5 peratus.
Adalah menjadi harapan Kerajaan agar pengurangan harga petrol dan diesel ini akan dapat membantu meringankan beban pengguna serta mengurangkan tekanan inflasi, terutamanya kepada golongan berpendapatan rendah dan sederhana. Keputusan Kerajaan ini juga dibuat berdasarkan perkembangan ekonomi semasa.
Pada 1 Ogos 2008, Kerajaan telah mengumumkan bahawa harga runcit petrol sehingga akhir tahun ini akan diselaraskan pada 1 haribulan setiap bulan, dengan penetapan subsidi 30 sen seliter.
Namun, formula pelarasan harga pam ini hanya akan dilaksanakan sekiranya harga runcit bagi petrol kurang daripada RM2.70 seliter. Sekiranya harga pasaran bagi petrol melebihi RM2.70 seliter, maka harga akan tetap berada pada RM2.70 seliter.
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 22 (Bernama) — Retail petrol price of RON97 has been reduced by 15 sen to RM2.55 per litre while retail diesel price reduced by eight sen to RM2.50 per litre effective tomorrow, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi announced here, Friday.
Aug 22, 08 5:34pm
The government today announces reduction of petrol prices with RON97 grade down by 15 sen from RM2.70 to RM2.55 per litre at the pumps beginning midnight.
- RON92 petrol down by 22 sen
- Diesel to be reduced 8 sen
Is it a good news to you? Because Merdeka then they reduce the price even it’s not September yet? Will our food price also reduce? Roti Canai… Teh Tarik… Rice…The answer is no. But when petrol increase they increase! Is this fair? Lol.
PUTRAJAYA: Malaysians may be paying less for fuel soon as the Cabinet is mulling over the possibility of lowering the present prices.
Several Cabinet Ministers said the matter was discussed during their weekly meeting Wednesday but declined to elaborate, saying that Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi was expected to make an announcement soon.
Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Khaled Nordin said the possibility of consumers paying lesser for fuel was raised and that the mechanics were still being worked out.
Information Minister Datuk Shabery Cheek also admitted that the Cabinet was studying the matter.
“Let the Prime Minister make the announcement,” he said yesterday.
Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Shahrir Samad , however, declined to comment on the subject, saying that it would be best to wait for the PM.
The government, had on June 4, raised the prices of petrol and diesel, on grounds that that it could no longer continue to subsidise fuel, but give a 30 sen per litre discount from market prices.
Currently, Malaysians are paying RM2.70 per litre at the pump while diesel is priced at RM2.58 per litre.
PUTRAJAYA: Malaysians may pay less for fuel soon, as the Cabinet is mulling over the possibility of lowering the pump prices.
Several Cabinet Ministers disclosed that the matter was studied during their weekly meeting yesterday but declined to elaborate, saying that Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi was expected to make an announcement soon.
Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Khaled Nordin said the possibility of consumers paying less for fuel was discussed and that the mechanics were being worked out.
Information Minister Datuk Shabery Cheek said the matter was studied by the Cabinet, but declined to elaborate.
Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Shahrir Samad, when contacted, declined comment, saying that it would be best to wait for Abdullah to make an announcement at an appropriate time.
On June 4, the Government raised petrol and diesel prices, stating that it could no longer continue to subsidise fuel prices at the then rate. However, it would continue to provide a 30 sen per litre discount on the market price.
Currently, motorists pay RM2.70 a litre for petrol and RM2.58 a litre for diesel at the pump.
Shahrir was quoted by Bloomberg.com on Tuesday as saying that the Government might reduce fuel prices if crude oil prices stay at US$125 (RM408) per barrel for at least three weeks.
Shahrir said that it that was the case then a reduction in prices could come within the year to enable the Government to keep its pledge of maintaining a 30 sen per litre subsidy.
“Why not, it would be good news, right?” he said during the interview.
There’s news to reduce fuel prices?! Remember last two week Pak Lah supposed to announce steps to ease fuel price rise burden? But after the news, there’s no one talking about it or no updates at all? What happened? I was waiting for the steps to ease fuel price but nothing happened. Now news review that fuel prices will be lower down? How much? How soon? Is it 100% real?
I will start dreaming from today on wards for lower fuel price and better economy =)
Wait for the announcement! Hopefully yes but what about those ppl that claim their fuel subsidy of RM625 from pos office? Too bad, my road tax due at March, so I still haven’t claim back my subsidy!
If it’s really true that our fuel price will be lower down, then will other goods, food, transport all reduce their price too? I don’t think so. Roti Canai, Bread, Rice, all increased. They will happily earn more!
Pak Lah to announce steps to ease fuel price rise burden
PUTRAJAYA: The Government will announce another measure on Friday to help lighten the people’s burden after the fuel price increase, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said.
“This Friday we are going to launch something to assist in reducing the consumption of petrol and help to reduce costs, and the burden of expenditure (and) taxi drivers,” he said, declining to reveal details.
Speaking in an interview with Bernama and RTM Radio at Sri Perdana yesterday, Abdullah said the Government was focused on steps to help reduce the people’s expenses, including through austerity measures.
On calls for the Prime Minister and Cabinet members to see for themselves the problems brought by the increase in the price of essentials, Abdullah said, “I’ll meet the people and explain to them, lest they listen to the Opposition.”
Abdullah also said the Opposition had done nothing to ease the people’s burden.
“They just talk. They talk even more than what they can promise,” he said in apparent reference to the promise made by Parti Keadilan Rakyat adviser Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim that Opposition parties would reduce fuel prices immediately if they were to form the government.
On the debate between Information Minister Datuk Ahmad Shabery Cheek and Anwar tomorrow, Abdullah said, “I think Ahmad Shabery is very keen to debate. He can do it; he is a good orator.”
“He has said that if he fails, he will ask Pak Lah to ‘please get somebody else to look after Angkasapuri’. But he is good, he attended almost all the weekly programmes organised by the ministry,” he said.
On politicians bent on using racial issues, Abdullah said they had better not resort to such tactics.
“That is bad, we must have restraint. Don’t. That is like playing with fire. You had better not play with fire on sensitive issues,” he said, describing such action as a short cut to popularity, albeit an irresponsible one.
Abdullah, who is Barisan Nasional chairman, also wanted the coalition to remain strong.
“I know the election result is bad but it is still a mandate from the people. We have to do more, we have to work hard. We have no other choice.
“Listen to the people. God willing, we will be all right,” he said.
What are the things and steps that our PM, Pak Lah gonna announced on Friday? How can it ease the price increase burden of all the citizen?
I would really want to know how and what our PM gonna announce. No more toll? No more tax? No more … ? or change your lifestyle and save (jimat)?
Hope this promise to announce steps to ease fuel price rise burden will not be a joke after all or it’s just another empty promise. If not I really no $ to pump petrol liao lo… damn poor.
Isn’t this ridiculous? Few weeks back they increase Petrol Price to 2.70 a liter, now they are telling Malaysian Petrol Station only accept Cash but not credit card? It will be a lot burden to the public and trouble cause? I myself use Credit Card to pump petrol because of convenience and want to collect points for the use of Credit Card but now,
Petroleum Dealers Association of Malaysia, had sent out a notice to 3,200 members nationwide advising them to refuse all cards.
So when we need to pump RM100 ++ petrol we have to bring enough cash and if not we have to go thru all the trouble to look for ATM, withdraw money and endanger ourselves after we withdraw the money from the robber? What about after 12am and most of the ATM close? We have to wait till tomorrow? That’s s*ck!
Why is this happening? So many bad things happened to Malaysia? Malaysia Boleh?
Credit card refusal draws ire
GEORGE TOWN: Motorists here are fuming over the sudden move by petrol stations here as well as Kedah and Perlis to refuse payment by credit and fleet cards.
The decision was made following a meeting in Butterworth at 3.30pm yesterday to discuss a circular by the Petroleum Dealers Association of Malaysia, which had sent out a notice to 3,200 members nationwide advising them to refuse all cards.
More than 400 stations in the northern region decided to enforce the move and started refusing the payment from midnight.
In the meeting, Mobil Stations Malaysia deputy president Roslan Jamaludin said petrol station operators could no longer shoulder the burden of the card charges.
“We lose nearly 50% of our profit to card transactions. How are we going to cut costs if everyone uses cards for their purchase?” he asked.
He added that operators agreed to this “business decision” for “long-term survival” and to highlight their plight to the Government.
Motorist Zafran Zakri Mohamad, 37, said the petrol station operators should not be heartless.
“We are struggling to cope with the recent increase in fuel price. We thought we could depend on credit cards when we run out of cash.
“But now we cannot not even use credit cards. And to impose such a ruling at a time of month when most people are running out of cash is really unacceptable,” said an irate Zafran.
Car rental agent Kintan Natasuri Aziz, 40, who uses the fleet card, said the new ruling would pose much inconvenience to him, as he has to travel outstation to send and pick up cars for rental.
“We also do not carry much cash,” he said.
Another motorist, Maisarah Khairul Anuar, 27, said that if petrol station operators were unhappy with the interest imposed by the banks then they should take it up with banks.
“They should not make consumers suffer,” she said.
Ryan Tang, 31, a graphic designer, said it was not right to immediately implement such decision without giving prior notice to customers.
“What if we run out of petrol after midnight when the ATMs are closed and we cannot withdraw money?” said Tang.
GEORGE TOWN: Motorists throughout the country were left fuming and confused on Tuesday, all because of the push by petrol station owners to ensure that their profit margins are maintained.
> 400 petrol stations in the northern region decided to stop accepting payments by credit card by today,
> Motorists are angry that they have to pay by cash, especially when they are now paying more for their fuel,
> Chaos broke out in several towns in Sabah and Sarawak as panicked vehicle owners rushed to petrol stations to fill up after receiving irresponsible SMSes that petrol stations were closing for three days,
> Vehicle owners in the peninsula were also worried after receiving similar untrue SMSes of petrol stations closing. source : TheStar
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