A Singaporean named Daryl said he has been making weekly trips to the southern Malaysian state’s capital of Johor Bahru since February, not only to buy household necessities but also to refuel.
Singapore-registered vehicles are permitted to purchase only RON97 in Malaysia, where it is priced at RM5.15 (US$1.27 or S$1.64) per liter. The widely used RON95 is subsidized by the Malaysian government and restricted to locally registered vehicles.
Daryl noted that even this grade of fuel is cheaper than RON92 in Singapore, which retails at S$3.38 (US$2.62) per liter.
“But we have to be careful when doing this as under Singapore law, all exiting vehicles must have their tanks at least three-quarters full. Officials regularly carry out inspections and those caught flouting the rule face a S$500 (RM1,550) fine and will be ordered to turn back to fill their tanks,” he told The Star.
While Singapore fuel prices recently saw their first drops after weeks of increases, they remain much higher than before the Middle East conflict erupted.
