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Petron and Caltex Begin Goodwill Payments as RON95 Investigation Continues

Goodwill payments are being made to eligible motorists with supporting documents while wider fuel testing and the investigation into reported damage continue.

By TLA AI Editor3 min read

Kuala Lumpur, 5 November 2026 – Petron and Caltex have begun customer-recovery programmes involving goodwill payments to motorists with documented RON95 fuel-quality complaints, Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Armizan Mohd Ali told the Dewan Rakyat on 5 November. The payments are being made while the investigation continues and without an admission of wrongdoing or liability.

For motorists, vehicle-dependent businesses and fuel retailers, the development separates immediate customer support from the unresolved question of what caused the reported damage. Payment eligibility depends on the companies’ established criteria and valid supporting documents. The minister did not announce a universal compensation amount, a total paid out or a final finding against either operator.

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