Over 25,000 jeeps and pickups benefit from Malaysia's diesel subsidy program

Malaysia's subsidized diesel program has seen significant uptake, with 25,781 jeeps and pickup trucks registered under the targeted subsidy scheme as of July 23. The initiative, known as the Sistem Kawalan Diesel Bersubsidi (SKDS), aims to manage fuel costs for commercial transport.

Datuk Armizan Mohd. Ali, the Minister of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living, stated that the expansion of eligibility criteria on July 3 has been met with a positive response. This expansion allows single-owner businesses and partnerships using jeeps and pickup trucks for commercial purposes to benefit from diesel subsidies. The minister noted that 18,538 of the registered vehicles, representing 67.9 percent, are from Sabah, Sarawak, and the Federal Territory of Labuan.

Sabah leads in participation with 5,583 companies and 10,046 vehicles, followed by Sarawak with 4,713 companies and 8,292 vehicles. Peninsular Malaysia has 4,935 companies and 7,243 vehicles, while Labuan has 157 companies and 200 vehicles. The ministry oversees diesel distribution for 35 types of commercial vehicles, with subsidies for individuals managed by the Ministry of Finance. Nationwide, a total of 493,160 vehicles across 190,012 companies have registered under SKDS, covering public transport, essential goods transport, and commercial jeeps and pickups.

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This reflects the positive response to the expansion of the scheme.