{
  "id": 10001438,
  "title": "Tawar beli kuota diesel BUDI Madani buka ruang ketirisan, Fomca gesa pantau",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/tawar-beli-kuota-diesel-budi-madani-buka-ruang-ketirisan-fomca-gesa-10001438",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-26T14:05:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2026/09/26/tawar-beli-kuota-diesel-budi-madani-buka-ruang-ketirisan-fomca-gesa-pantau"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Menteri Perdagangan Dalam Negeri Saravanan Thambirajah has warned that buying and selling subsidized BUDI Madani diesel could open the door to misuse and waste of subsidies. The FOMCA executive said the diesel subsidy is intended for eligible individuals for a specific purpose, not for sale or distribution to others for profit. If the practice of buying and selling subsidized diesel is allowed, it could result in an informal or underground market. Saravanan emphasized that if such behavior is left unchecked, it could create an informal or black market for diesel. The government has recently allowed registered diesel private vehicle owners to transfer eligibility to actual users, starting from September 16. However, social media reports recently surfaced of users looking to sell excess diesel quota at RM3.20 per liter, while the government has set the subsidized diesel price at RM2.10 per liter for the mainland, Sabah, Sarawak, and Labuan. Saravanan clarified that the government does provide a formal mechanism for transferring BUDI Diesel eligibility to actual vehicle users under certain conditions through the BUDI Madani system, and it should be done through the system with eligibility criteria and approval. This does not mean individuals can freely sell excess diesel or subsidized quota to others. The Trade and Living Costs Ministry (KPDN) needs to monitor this and conduct an investigation if any misuse occurs. Saravanan advised users not to see the subsidy as an opportunity to make a profit and not to buy or sell subsidized diesel through unofficial channels. If there is a need to transfer eligibility to actual vehicle users, use the formal BUDI Madani channel. The subsidy is taxpayers' money, and any waste ultimately becomes a loss to the nation and its people. FMT contacted KPDN Deputy Minister Fuziah Salleh for a comment.",
  "summary": "Terdahulu tular di media sosial apabila terdapat pengguna mencari individu ingin menjual lebihan kuota diesel mereka pada harga RM3.20 seliter.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Tawar beli kuota diesel BUDI Madani buka ruang ketirisan, Fomca gesa pantau",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/tawar-beli-kuota-diesel-budi-madani-buka-ruang-ketirisan-fomca-gesa",
        "published": "2026-09-26T14:05:26.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}