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news Scmp World 2026-04-13

Singapore Car Driver Arrested for Allegedly Using Subsidized Malaysian Fuel

A Singapore-registered car driver was arrested in Johor for allegedly pumping subsidized Malaysian gasoline. This action fueled public approval within Malaysia as the government increases border crackdowns amid rising fuel costs and subsidy abuse fears.


The driver of a Singapore-registered car has been arrested in Johor for allegedly pumping subsidised Malaysian petrol, triggering a wave of approval online from Malaysians as the government widens a border crackdown driven by rising fuel costs and fears of subsidy abuse amid a global energy shock. The arrest comes after months of viral shaming posts showing Singapore-registered vehicles allegedly filling up with RON95 in neighbouring Johor, fuelling public anger over the abuse of a subsidy meant...

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