KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 21 — The government has saved RM800 million through the implementation of the Budi Madani RON95 (Budi95) programme since Sept 30, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said.

The prime minister, who is also the Minister of Finance, said the savings came from better targeting of fuel subsidies so that they are enjoyed only by Malaysians, effectively curbing leakages that previously benefited more than 3.5 million foreigners as well as fuel smuggling involving tens of thousands of litres.