Budi95 for e-hailing drivers based on fuel usage, details Oct 15 - minister

Eligibility for additional quotas under the Budi95 initiative for e-hailing and p-hailing drivers will be determined based on fuel consumption, said Finance Minister II Amir Hamzah Azizan.

Speaking to the media after the launch of the 2024 Household Income and Expenditure Survey (HIES) report in Putrajaya today, he said more details will be announced next Wednesday (Oct 15).

“We have assured that by the middle of this month, on Oct 15, e-hailing and p-hailing drivers will know their eligibility under Budi95. Full-time drivers who consume more fuel will receive higher quotas,” he said.

Amir Hamzah, who is also carrying out the duties and functions of the economy minister, said the government has received partial data from e-hailing companies via the Land Public Transport Agency (Apad).

The information is being reviewed to ensure the subsidy is distributed accurately, he said.

“I have not seen the full report submitted by Apad to the Finance Ministry yet, but calculations can be made from Apad data - for example, if a driver covers 5,000km, we can calculate the additional quota they need.

“The important thing is that there is proof the fuel is actually being used. We don’t want to grant extra quota if it’s not genuinely used,” he said.

Under the targeted Budi95 subsidy, over 16 million Malaysians can enjoy the subsidised RON95 price of RM1.99 per litre compared with RM2.60 per litre without the subsidy.

Foreigners driving locally registered vehicles are to pay the market price for RON95, estimated to be around RM2.60 per litre, while foreign-registered vehicles will still be limited to RON97.

The Finance Ministry announced on Oct 1 that e-hailing drivers do not need to apply individually, as the government will coordinate with e-hailing operators for group applications.

- Bernama

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