Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Threads WhatsApp TelegramKUCHING (Jan 30): The Consumer Voice Association of Sarawak (Covas) has welcomed the government’s plan to draft new regulations targeting owners of foreign-registered vehicles purchasing RON95 petrol, describing it as a necessary step to close enforcement gaps and curb long-standing subsidy leakages, particularly in border areas. “Covas fully supports measures that protect public subsidies and we stand ready to work with KPDN to promote awareness and responsible management of these subsidies,” he told The Borneo Post. On Wednesday, Armizan told Parliament that the regulation is being drafted to strengthen enforcement and address subsidy leakages, particularly in border areas. Under the proposed regulation, individuals purchasing subsidised petrol would also be held liable, whereas current laws apply only to petrol station operators. KPDN aims to finalise and enforce the new regulation starting April 1.