PUTRAJAYA April 17, 2026 – The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) today conducted an engagement session with the Federation of Malaysian School Bus Associations (PPPBSM) to discuss the impact of fuel price rationalization and its implications on the operations of school buses and vans nationwide.
The session, chaired by Mr. Mohd Nazib bin Che Din, Secretary of the Petroleum Regulatory Division at KPDN, was also attended by representatives from the Ministry of Transport (MOT), Road Transport Department (JPJ), Land Public Transport Agency (APAD), and oil company operators – PETRONAS, Shell, and Petron.
According to Mohd Nazib, the government is giving special attention to the heavy reliance of school bus and van operations on fuel costs. As a result, these vehicles have been categorized under public land transport, making them eligible to apply for fleet cards to purchase fuel at subsidized prices.
Through the subsidy rationalization exercise, the government has introduced two key control systems – the Subsidized Petrol Control System (SKPS) and the Subsidized Diesel Control System (SKDS) – to ensure subsidies are more targeted and effective.
The subsidized fuel prices offered to public transport and selected goods transport operators are as follows:
- SKPS (Petrol) for public land transport, goods land transport, and public water transport – RM2.05 per litre
- SKDS (Diesel) for public land transport – RM1.88 per litre
- SKDS for goods land transport – RM2.15 per litre
Discussions during the engagement session focused on the application procedures for subsidies through the MySubsidi system, the process of applying for fleet cards from oil companies, fuel quota allocations for school buses and vans, and proposals to further develop the sector.
PPPBSM President, Mr. Amali Munif Rahmat, welcomed the initiative and expressed appreciation for the commitment shown by KPDN and all relevant agencies in ensuring the smooth operation of school bus and van services amid current cost challenges.
“The outcomes of this engagement session will be shared with all our association members so that operators can fully benefit from the government’s targeted subsidy programme,” he said.
The session is seen as an important first step to ensure school transport operators are not overly burdened by rising operational costs following the fuel price rationalization.
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