MyKad for RON95 subsidy as it worked well for Sara, says minister

Finance minister II Amir Hamzah Azizan says the identity card, which every Malaysian possesses, was used effectively to disburse cash aid.

KUALA LUMPUR: The government decided to use the MyKad in the implementation of targeted subsidies as it was effective in disbursing cash aid under the Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (Sara) scheme, finance minister II Amir Hamzah Azizan said.

He said rolling out the targeted subsidies with the MyKad was more “efficient and inclusive” as every Malaysian possessed the identity card.

“The finance ministry is in the process of creating a system where we can use the MyKad to manage the subsidy rationalisation,” he told reporters after launching a Malaysian Institute of Accountants conference here today.

Amir said the next step would be to ensure that those in need receive the appropriate level of support, with the Cabinet expected to discuss the matter.

He also said the qualifying threshold for subsidies would be raised to widen coverage and ensure more people benefit from the scheme.

The subsidy rationalisation is expected to be implemented in the second half of the year.

Amir was previously reported to have said the mechanism for implementing the targeted RON95 subsidy will involve a two-tier pricing system, possibly using the MyKad system.

Over the weekend, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim proposed excluding the wealthiest 5% of the population from receiving the targeted RON95 subsidies.

https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/...a-says-minister

This post has been edited by ipohps3: May 26 2025, 04:13 PM

why not.
much better this way
the road going to be less jam

btw, later tonight we will see pakar economy di twitter dan thread rungkai isu ikut suka hati mereka.

This post has been edited by latipbogiba: May 26 2025, 04:13 PM

Plenty of IC to 'borrow' to fill up...

tak boleh. aku dah hilang IC 2 kali.

if bende tak penting i wont pull my IC out. kalau guna as pay-wave i agree.

u want me cucuk for scan the cip ..key in tekan tekan. i dont like.

No PDPA?

then pay full price la

bawa bmw tapi ic tunjuk boleh dapat subsis

Hopefully can be integrated with setel, already can imagine staff need to scan ic first just to allow the ROn95 pump activated.

I con9lan7firm not qualified liao, need to kowtow to ccp buy beiyandiu liao

Then? Walk in show IC to counter?

many use ic for buying groceries under SARA.
they use terminal like debit card terminal.

If working oversea Malaysian come back here pump petrol, they don't report income here (RM0 value in LHDN)....they consider T20 or B40?

O I See

i understand but it is up to u also if isi petrol penting or not

Jualan quota market is coming kek.

so every eligible IC holder comes with limited petrol quota monthly

This post has been edited by Lancer07: May 26 2025, 04:17 PM

Lolzzz hahahahahahha

Will be plenty...

there is no perfect system. they sure can refine the system later, it's much better to implement something and tackle the shortcomings later. cos no point having big plans and perfect every little detail without user feedback. that would just lead to analysis paralysis

there will always be trade offs

as much as i dislike annuar ibrahim for his hypocrisy (like working with bn, condemnation of homesexuals when he himself is convicted, macc head tenure extension, palestine...), taking steps to scrap the subsidy system is at least some progress. better than doing nothing and there is no popular way to do this

This post has been edited by icycokes: May 26 2025, 04:20 PM

Don't worry

The loophole will be patched with fingerprint verification soon