Fahmi said any employee asked to do so should lodge a report with the domestic trade and cost of living ministry or inform the relevant authorities for further action.

He also said the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission had contacted the CEO of a courier firm after it was alleged in a video that an employee had been asked to refuel a company vehicle using BUDI95.

“The CEO of the courier company said they have a fleet card, and the employee has since taken down the content, and the courier company informed MCMC the employee has apologised,” he said.

Following the incident, Fahmi said, he had spoken to the finance ministry and the Association of Malaysian Express Carriers to review possible aid mechanisms for gig economy delivery riders, who may not benefit from fleet card schemes.

“We know there are two categories (of delivery workers): those who work permanently with the company, for whom the delivery company will provide a fleet card, but if they are gig workers, the finance ministry is reviewing the possibility of them being included as part of those who receive the BUDI95 quota,” he said.

Under the BUDI95 targeted subsidy programme, more than 16 million Malaysians enjoy the subsidised RON95 fuel price of RM1.99 per litre, compared to RM2.60 per litre without the subsidy.