Malaysia’s Ministry of Finance (MOF) issued a warning on May 29 against using another person’s MyKad number or information without permission to claim Budi Madani RON95 (Budi95) fuel subsidies [1, 2, 3, 4]. The MOF stressed that such acts violate Regulation 25 of the National Registration Regulations 1990 and carry penalties including a fine up to RM20,000, imprisonment up to three years, or both [1, 2, 3, 4].
The ministry instructed fuel retailers to strictly follow standard operating procedures (SOP) requiring physical MyKad verification for every Budi95 transaction. "Any transactions carried out manually without prior physical verification of the MyKad are not permitted, as they open the door to unauthorised transactions, subsidy abuse and breaches of the integrity of programme implementation," the MOF said [1].
Retailers must investigate any SOP breaches and enforce strict compliance nationwide. Measures include retraining staff, displaying SOPs at counters, contacting affected MyKad holders, and providing compensation if misuse is confirmed [1, 2, 3, 4]. The MOF added, "We will continue to monitor Budi95 transaction patterns at all petrol stations and will not compromise on any non-compliance with SOPs or misuse of targeted subsidies" [2].
Budi95 recipients are urged to verify transaction records through the official portal. They should file police reports immediately if they detect unauthorised transactions, then file complaints with the Budi Madani Contact Centre within 30 days to enable prompt action [2, 3].
The warning follows a recent case on May 20 in Kedah where a man pleaded not guilty to charges of using other individuals’ MyKad numbers to purchase subsidised petrol, highlighting risks with manual data entry [3].
Malaysia’s Ministry of Finance is reinforcing controls as part of its efforts to protect subsidy integrity and prevent fraud.
