SUBSIDI UNTUK MALAYSIA ATAU SUBSIDI UNTUK ORANG FILIPINA?
Saya ingin menyumbang pendapat mengenai pembelian aset-aset Esso/Mobil di Malaysia oleh syarikat arak Filipina, San Miguel. Ingin saya bertanya, mengapakah syarikat dalam industri strategik minyak negara, yang menerima subsidi kerajaan, boleh dijual dengan begitu mudah kepada orang asing?
Untuk meringankan beban rakyat Malaysia dari kenaikan harga di pasaran minyak global, kerajaan membayar subsidi kepada syarikat-syarikat minyak seperti Petronas, Shell, Esso/Mobil dan BH Petrol. Syarikat-syarikat ini sama ada mempunyai kepentingan majoriti yang dipegang GLC, atau telah melabur berbilion ringgit demi menyumbang kembali kepada pembangunan negara kita – oleh itu, justifikasi untuk syarikat-syarikat ini untuk menerima subsidi minyak adalah wajar.
Akan tetapi, dengan penjualan stesen-stesen minyak Esso dan Mobil kepada syarikat pembuat dan pengedar arak San Miguel dari Filipina, tiada justifikasi langsung untuk San Miguel menikmati subsidi minyak kerajaan (dan secara langsung wang dari kocek rakyat Malaysia). Tawaran San Miguel tidak menyebut tentang apa-apa cadangan pelaburan dalam negara.
Para pembaca lihatlah sendiri jadual di bawah:
Dari perspektif lain, penyata kewangan ExxonMobil bagi tahun berakhir 31 Disember 2010 menunjukkan ExxonMobil menerima subsidi kerajaan bejumlah RM152,939,651 (sila rujuk mukasurat 47 fail ini: http://announcements.bursamalaysia.com/EDMS/subweb.nsf/7f04516f8098680348256c6f0017a6bf/6c54e41a288ee4c74825787d002c5f4e/$FILE/ESSO-Page%2012%20to%20ProxyForm%20(2.6MB).pdf). Inilah jumlah (tidak termasuk pelepasan cukai) yang akan disalur keluar dari negara kita ke Manila, dan seterusnya ke kocek San Miguel setiap tahun, untuk membuat lebih banyak arak.
Saya hairan kenapa kerajaan Malaysia mengambil masa begitu lama untuk menolak pembelian stesen-stesen Esso/Mobil oleh San Miguel. Kenapa sunyi sangat dekat Kementerian Perdagangan Dalam Negeri, Koperasi Dan Kepengunaan? Dah kena sogok ke? Jangan lupa, duit San Miguel tu duit arak, haram tu…
Pada pendapat saya, Petronas harus campur tangan dan mengambil alih pembelian stesen-stesen Esso/Mobil dari San Miguel. Petronas sendiri mempunyai sasaran menambah sebanyak 250 stesen dalam masa 5 tahun akan datang (http://www.btimes.com.my/Current_News/BTIMES/articles/pdg25/Article/). Petronas bukan sahaja mempunyai wang dan aset yang mencukupi, bahkan sebagai syarikat minyak negara, Petronas boleh menjadi penyelamat pemilik-pemilik stesen Esso/Mobil Bumiputera yang akan dipaksa San Miguel menjual arak yang haram di stesen-stesen mereka.
Nik Azahari
Kota Bharu, Kelantan
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Petronas unit eyes top spot in petrol retail mart
(NST) – Petronas Dagangan Bhd (PDB) expects to invest up to RM2 billion over the next five years to set up as many as 250 petrol stations, as it aims to become the number one player in the petrol retail segment within three to five years.
The company currently has more than 950 petrol stations nationwide and controls a volume market share of about 32 per cent. About three years ago, its market share was below 30 per cent.
Over the next five years, PDB plans to spend RM250 million to RM400 million annually to build 30 to 50 new petrol stations a year.
“Although overall we are the market leader, but if you look at the sub-segments, there are areas that we are still not number one, and retail is one of them.
“We hope to become the number one player in that space within three to five years, with a market share of 40 per cent. It’s going to be very challenging but that’s our goal,” said Amir Hamzah Azizan, PDB managing director and chief executive officer.
The capital expenditure will be funded via internally-gene-rated funds.
The company hopes to achieve better margins moving forward as it grows its non-fuel business such as sales from its convenient stores, as well as expands its petrol station network.
Amir Hamzah said with more stations, the company can secure better prices on goods and services from its suppliers.
PDB may consider buying smaller rivals if opportunity arises and if the deal makes sense.
“We won’t do mergers and acquisitions (M&As) for the sake of M&As. It has to be beneficial and bring synergies to the company,” he said.
PDB’s net profit rose 41 per cent to RM228.45 million during the fourth quarter ended March 31 2011, against RM161.11 million in the same period last year. Its revenue for the quarter rose 17 per cent to RM6.38 billion.
For the full year, its net profit rose 15.5 per cent to RM869.73 million, while revenue rose 12.5 per cent to RM23.27 billion.
“Overall, I believe the company had a good year, especially against the backdrop of the economic recovery market,” he said.
The company also aims to push its lubricant business segment to the number one spot, with a 32 per cent market share from the current 22 per cent.
“For the lubricant business, it’s going to be an aggressive market penetration and promotions, with strong backing from Petronas Lubricants International,” Amir Hamzah said.
For the commercial and liquefied natural gas segments, he said PDB would focus on maintaining its leadership position with quality services and marketing.
