Govt approves diesel subsidies for over 88,000 companies and 249,000 vehicles

KUALA LUMPUR: As of July 14 this year, 88,183 companies involving 249,091 public and commercial vehicles were approved to receive diesel subsidies under the Subsidised Diesel Control System 2.0, the Dewan Rakyat was told.

According to the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry, in a written reply dated July 16, the subsidy was available to 33 transportation modes after 14 new commercial transport vehicles were added to the list.