Media practitioners seek special RON95 quota exemption as 200-litre limit strains field reporting work

The reduction from 300 litres to 200 litres per month has particularly impacted those stationed in states requiring extensive travel, with many reporters exhausting their allocation before the end of the month.

WAN AHMAD ATARMIZI
By  WAN AHMAD ATARMIZI
17 Apr 2026 11:42am
Media practitioners are urging the government to consider a special exemption for RON95 petrol quotas after the monthly reduction to 200 litres is seen as insufficient for fieldwork requirements. - BERNAMA FILE PIX
Media practitioners are urging the government to consider a special exemption for RON95 petrol quotas after the monthly reduction to 200 litres is seen as insufficient for fieldwork requirements. - BERNAMA FILE PIX

SHAH ALAM - Media organisations across Malaysia are urging the government to consider a special exemption for RON95 petrol allocation, saying that the reduced monthly quota of 200 litres is no longer sufficient to support field reporting work.

Gabungan Kelab Media Malaysia (GKMM) in a joint statement supported by multiple media associations nationwide said the revised BUDI RON95 quota has created operational challenges for journalists, photographers and videographers who relied heavily on travel for daily assignments.

The group said the reduction from 300 litres to 200 litres per month has particularly impacted those stationed in states requiring extensive travel, with many reporters exhausting their allocation before the end of the month.

“GKMM has received many complaints from media practitioners, especially those working in states who have to travel long distances and commute daily to coverage locations, causing the 200-litre quota to be used up earlier before the end of each monthly cycle.

“Uninterrupted mobility is essential for timely news reporting. Logistical constraints risk affecting the public’s access to information.

“This measure will help media practitioners to complete and facilitate their field coverage work, while also easing the burden they face, especially in dealing with the current challenging rise in costs,” it said.

The statement was jointly issued by several media bodies, including the Johor Media Club, Putrajaya Media Club, Melaka Media Practitioners Club and the Kuala Lumpur and Selangor Media Club, alongside journalist associations from Sabah, Sarawak and other states.

The appeal came after the government adjusted the BUDI Madani RON95 quota from 300 litres to 200 litres per month starting April 1 as part of a temporary measure linked to global energy and economic conditions.

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim previously stated that the adjustment would remain in place until global oil supply and economic conditions stabilise.

GKMM acknowledged the ongoing global energy crisis driven by geopolitical tensions in West Asia, while also expressing support for the government’s targeted subsidy initiatives, including BUDI RON95 and subsidised diesel schemes in Sabah, Sarawak and Labuan.

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