The MyKad reader terminal used for figuring out eligibility for a subsidised RON95 worth that’s anticipated to be RM1.99 per litre that was featured in a video that went viral final week is not going to be the one methodology used within the new RON95 gasoline subsidy system, says Home Commerce and Value of Dwelling Minister Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali, in response to Named.
He elaborated that further strategies corresponding to oil firm cost apps can be used, so the general public needn’t fear about dealing with difficulties in shopping for subsidised petrol, giving examples corresponding to Petronas’ Setel app and the Shell app.
Within the video that went viral final week, a workers at a petroleum station makes use of the reader terminal to entry a web page to find out eligibility, after which a MyKad is inserted.
After a couple of seconds to (presumably) contact PADU, the terminal will reveal if the person is eligibly for subsidised RON 95 petrol. A blue tag present eligibility, whereas a purple one signifies both a stuffed quota or ineligibility.
Following this, an order is created and the client signifies the quantity of RON 95 wanted earlier than cost is made.
In its August 2025, the finance ministry had mentioned that along with the MyKad, different mechanisms into consideration embody e-wallets in addition to oil firm apps, so information that oil firm cost apps may even be capable of be used just isn’t precisely a brand new factor.
At current, account verification/e-KYC (submitting photographs of your MyKad and face) is required for such apps as a part of the pockets characteristic, so there ought to be no situation tying every account to the MyKad quantity the place the federal government’s database will be checked on the eligibility to buy subsidised RON95.
Should you want to put together your self with the cost apps of every oil firm as a way to keep away from having to make use of the bodily terminal methodology of checking your MyKad, you possibly can obtain every app under:
Checklist of Oil Firm apps in Malaysia
Petronas – Setel – Apple App Retailer | Google Play
Shell – Shell App – Apple App Retailer | Google Play
Caltex – CaltexGO – Apple App Retailer | Google Play
BHPETROL – Bhpetrol Ecard – Apple App Retailer | Google Play
Petron – Petron Malaysia App – Apple App Retailer | Google Play
To date, solely the Petronas, Shell and Caltex apps have cost options, whereas the BHPetrol and Petron apps are loyalty apps, but when that is the best way issues are going, cost options would possibly ultimately be added to them so no hurt downloading them first.
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