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General : RM2.10 Per Litre Subsidised Diesel Offers Relief To Users
KUALA LUMPUR, June 21 (Bernama) -- The government's announcement to reduce the subsidised diesel price for Malaysians to RM2.10 per litre from next month has been described as a long-awaited news and relief for the users to help ease their fuel expenses.
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Utusan Malaysia
· Jun 22, 2026
Budi Diesel: Pemilik pikap, jip boleh dapat tambahan 100 liter
PUTRAJAYA: Pemilik kenderaan diesel jenis pikap dan jip di seluruh negara yang layak boleh mula mengemukakan permohonan untuk mendapatkan kuota ‘liter kelayakan tambahan’ sebanyak 100 liter susulan pengumuman pembaharuan penyasaran subsidi diesel menjadikan jumlah kelayakan sehingga 300 liter sebulan bagi kategori tersebut. Menteri Kewangan II, Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan berkata, Budi Diesel akan disepadukan ... Read more The post Budi Diesel: Pemilik pikap, jip boleh dapat tambahan 100 liter appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.
South China Morning Post
· Jun 22, 2026
Malaysia’s nationwide diesel subsidy gets citizens all pumped up
Malaysian consumers and small business owners have welcomed the government’s decision to introduce subsidised diesel at 2.10 ringgit (50 US cents) per litre (0.3 gallons) nationwide from July 1, although some are seeking greater clarity on fuel allocations under the MyKad-based scheme. Malaysian Tamilan Tow Truck Association president Mathevaanan Mohanaraja said the effectiveness of the initiative would ultimately depend on how much subsidised diesel each identity card holder was entitled to...
Malay Mail
· Jun 21, 2026
MOF: Diesel price to drop to RM2.10 per litre from July 2026 under MyKad‑based subsidy mechanism
KUALA LUMPUR, June 21 — The subsidised diesel price for Malaysians will fall to RM2.10 per litre starting July 202...
The Hindu BusinessLine
· Jun 25, 2026
India to begin 2% isobutanol-diesel trials to kickstart diesel biofuel push
Diesel, India’s largest transport fuel, accounts for nearly twice the country’s petrol consumption, making the proposed programme significantly larger than the E20 initiativeThe government-backed initiativerials involve Tata Motors, HPCL, ARAI, Praj Industries, and mark India’s first serious move towards a diesel biofuel programme after earlier ethanol-diesel blending experiments failed
BERNAMA
· Jun 30, 2026
General : KPDN Cancels Diesel Sale Restrictions In Sabah, Sarawak, and Labuan Effective Tomorrow
KUALA LUMPUR, June 30 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) has canceled the directive regulating diesel sales to land transport vehicles in Sabah, Sarawak, and the Federal Territory of Labuan, including the purchase limits of 50 liters, 100 liters, and 150 liters, effective tomorrow.
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Related coverage for "General : RM2.10 Per Litre Subsidised Diesel Offers Relief To Users": Utusan Malaysia — Budi Diesel: Pemilik pikap, jip boleh dapat tambahan 100 liter. South China Morning Post — Malaysia’s nationwide diesel subsidy gets citizens all pumped up. Malay Mail — MOF: Diesel price to drop to RM2.10 per litre from July 2026 under MyKad‑based subsidy mechanism. The Hindu BusinessLine — India to begin 2% isobutanol-diesel trials to kickstart diesel biofuel push. BERNAMA — General : KPDN Cancels Diesel Sale Restrictions In Sabah, Sarawak, and Labuan Effective Tomorrow