RON95 Targeted Subsidies, Postponed Toll Hike Ensure Mobility Remains Accessible For Rakyat -- Carsome

KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 (Bernama) -- The government’s decision to implement targeted subsidies for RON95 and to freeze toll rate hikes across key highways will ensure mobility remains accessible and affordable for the rakyat, said Carsome Group chief business officer Aaron Kee today.

In response to the announcement made by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim earlier today, Kee said both measures were a balanced move that protects essential groups such as motorcyclists, gig workers and young drivers, while reinforcing the need for long-term fiscal sustainability.

“From an industry perspective, a more market-aligned fuel pricing structure improves transparency on the total cost of ownership, helping consumers make more informed decisions when buying or owning a vehicle,” he said in a statement today.

Together with the toll freeze, Kee noted that these policies offer greater predictability for road users and support clearer mobility planning in a time when affordability and efficiency are key decision drivers.

Anwar today announced that Putrajaya has agreed to defer toll rate increases on 10 highways which had been scheduled to take effect this year.

Among the highways involved are the Senai-Desaru Expressway, East Coast Expressway 2, South Klang Valley Expressway, Butterworth Outer Ring Road and the Kuala Lumpur-Putrajaya Expressway.

Besides, Malaysians will enjoy a lower RON95 price of RM1.99 per litre following the planned targeting of fuel subsidies.

Anwar, who is also the Finance Minister, said the government remained committed to the RON95 petrol targeted subsidy plan with details to be announced by the end of September 2025.

-- BERNAMA