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Batangas drivers receive PH gov’t fuel subsidy straight to their GCash e-wallets
For some drivers of the Batangas Transport Cooperative (BATRASCO,) the digital reimbursement has become their gateway to digital finance
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· Jul 8, 2026
PARLIMEN: Cukai eksais EV rendah, nilai CIF perlu dipantau
KUALA LUMPUR: Kadar cukai eksais kenderaan elektrik (EV) yang jauh lebih rendah berbanding kenderaan enjin pembakaran dalaman (ICE) menyebabkan penetapan nilai import menerusi Kos, Insurans dan Tambang (CIF) perlu dipantau dengan lebih teliti bagi memastikan kutipan hasil kerajaan tidak terjejas. Timbalan Menteri Pelaburan, Perdagangan dan Industri (MITI), Sim Tze Tzin berkata, kadar cukai eksais bagi ... Read more The post PARLIMEN: Cukai eksais EV rendah, nilai CIF perlu dipantau appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.
Bloomberg
· Jul 7, 2026
Adnoc to Buy Shell's South African Fuel Stations
Adnoc Distribution is has agreed to buy Shell fuel stations across South Africa in a deal valued at 1 billion. CEO Bader Saeed Al Lamki explained the rationale behind the move to Bloomberg's Abeer Abu Omar on Horizons Middle East and Africa. (Source: Bloomberg)
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· Jun 22, 2026
Govt ends fuel subsidies for motorcyclists and public transport
According to an official statement, subsidies for motorcycle riders and small farmers have been withdrawn. The post Govt ends fuel subsidies for motorcyclists and public transport appeared first on BOL News.
Africa.com
· Jul 10, 2026
ADNOC Buys Shell’s South Africa Fuel Business
Abu Dhabi’s ADNOC Distribution is acquiring Shell’s downstream business in South Africa for about 1 billion. The deal gives ADNOC control of 580 fuel stations, wholesale fuel operations, aviation and marine fuel businesses, lubricants, and 360 convenience stores that sold 3.5 billion liters of fuel in 2025. The transaction, expected to close in 2027, extends []
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Related coverage for "Batangas drivers receive PH gov’t fuel subsidy straight to their GCash e-wallets": Utusan Malaysia — PARLIMEN: Cukai eksais EV rendah, nilai CIF perlu dipantau. Bloomberg — Adnoc to Buy Shell's South African Fuel Stations. BOL News — Govt ends fuel subsidies for motorcyclists and public transport. Africa.com — ADNOC Buys Shell’s South Africa Fuel Business