Ministry ready to start petrol subsidy programme


KUALA LUMPUR: The Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry is ready to implement the new subsidy programme which entails the floating of RON95 petrol and diesel pump prices, but is awaiting the greenlight from the Cabinet.

Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said the Finance Ministry is in the midst of finding the best way to register the middle 40% (M40) population who are eligible for the petrol subsidy programme (PSP).

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