I read that the Malaysia Government is proposing a ban on foreign-registered cars from buying subsidized petrol within 50km from the borders of northern Malaysian states starting today.
This means Singapore cars are no longer allowed to buy cheap petrol from across the Causeway in Johor Bahru, unless they go further away from the border to Desaru and beyond.
After this proposed ban was first published, there was a flurry of updates containing a series of twists and turns to the proposal. The latest I heard today is that the ban will be postponed for a week – which probably means there will be MASSIVE jams to JB up to June 9th by kiasu Singaporeans trying to stock up as much as they can. There are also plans to extend this prohibition nationwide. Meaning a foreign registered car will not be able to buy subsidized petrol ANYWHERE in Malaysia, not just the borders.
Ah, but check this out. The Today newspaper reported today that it was announced that foreign registered motorcycles are specifically exempted from this ban.
Why?
According to the Domestic Trade & Consumer Affairs Minister, “It is because we are in favour of the “small man”. And this includes the small man in our neighboring countries as well.”
We are indeed a gracious nation! Malaysia Boleh!
No comments:
Post a Comment