Malaysian minister reminds the public to take care of their MyKAD chip to enjoy petrol subsidies

A minister in Malaysia reminded the public to check their MyKad to ensure the chip is working properly. So, what should you know about it?

Your MyKAD chip needs to be in a good condition

For your information, Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said targeted subsidies for petrol prices can only be enjoyed when MyKad is used as identity verification when refuelling.

Alhamdulillah YAB Perdana Menteri bakal tunaikan janji kepada rakyat Malaysia, Insya-Allah hujung bulan ini harga petrol RON95 akan TURUN ke RM1.99 seliter melalui subsidi bersasar.

Walaupun ambil masa sikit, tapi alhamdulillah beliau tetap tunaikan janji sebab Insya-Allah… pic.twitter.com/tWSK6mfc2g

— Saifuddin Nasution Ismail (@saifnasution) September 19, 2025

"If the chip is damaged or cannot be read, don't worry. You can go directly to any National Registration Department (JPN) office or counter nationwide. God willing, it will be ready the same day. Easy and fast."

In the same post, Saifuddin Nasution said the price of RON95 petrol is expected to drop to RM1.99 per litre by the end of this month through the re-targeting of targeted subsidies. This move is in line with the announcement by Prime Minister Dato' Seri Anwar Ibrahim on July 23.

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