> Quick view: Panasonic Malaysia's aircon Touch 'n Go rebate did not stop on 30 September. A new campaign, Cool Smarter, Save Further!, covers purchases from 1 October to 31 December 2026 on the same 22 models at the same rates: RM150 on an XU, RM100 on a KU or RU, RM50 on a PU. Add the RM200 NUR@PETRA e-rebate at the till and RM350 is still the most you can save on one unit.
Is there a Panasonic aircon rebate in October 2026?
Yes. Panasonic's claim portal, panasonic.claim.my, now lists two campaigns. Celebrate Merdeka with Cooler Savings covers purchases from 1 July to 30 September 2026. Cool Smarter, Save Further! covers purchases from 1 October 2026, 12:00am to 31 December 2026, 11:59pm. The new campaign promises "up to RM150 Touch'n Go eWallet rebate on selected models".
When we checked on 4 October, Panasonic's own promotions page did not show the new campaign yet. It still showed the Merdeka campaign with its old "up to RM450" line. So the claim portal and its terms are the only official source for October so far. The terms PDF on the portal (8 pages, in English, Malay and Chinese) says clause 1 runs the rebate from 1 October to 31 December 2026.
How much you get, by series
The terms list the same 22 indoor units as the Merdeka campaign, at the same rates. Each approved unit earns one Touch 'n Go Reload PIN:
- XU X-Premium Inverter R32 (ZKH and BKH, 1.0 to 2.5HP, 8 units): RM150
- KU X-Deluxe Inverter (AKH, 1.0 to 3.0HP, 5 units): RM100
- RU X-Deluxe Inverter (AKH, 1.0 to 3.0HP, 5 units): RM100
- PU Standard Inverter (AKH, 1.0 to 2.5HP, 4 units): RM50
Three things changed from the Merdeka terms:
- No booster column. The Merdeka table had a second column, the "New NUR SEDA TnG Top Up" (RM100 on XU, RM60 on KU or RU, RM30 on PU). It was dated 1 July to 31 August and marked chain-store exclusive. The October table has only one rate, and no chain-store condition.
- The XKH units are gone from the claim form. In September the form's model menu listed four XU XKH units that the terms table did not. The October form lists exactly the 22 models in the table.
- The terms disagree with the portal on the claim deadline. The portal says the "Last Claim Date" is 14 January 2027. Clause 3 of the terms says all entries must be submitted on or before 31 December 2026, 11:59pm. If you buy in late December, submit before 31 December rather than counting on January.
So the headline has not changed since 1 September. It is RM150 in Touch 'n Go plus RM200 from NUR@PETRA, or RM350 on an XU.
Worked prices at SEDA's listed RRP
Every model on SEDA's NUR@PETRA list carries a recommended retail price and a rated annual electricity use. We re-read the list on 4 October and the six prices below have not changed since September. Shop prices differ, so treat these as a like-for-like benchmark, not a dealer quote:
- PU9AKH (1.0HP Standard): RM2,464, then RM2,264 after NUR at the till, then RM2,214 net after the RM50 PIN. Rated 845 kWh a year.
- RU9AKH (1.0HP Deluxe): RM2,587, then RM2,387, then RM2,287 net after RM100. 845 kWh a year.
- KU9AKH (1.0HP Deluxe): RM2,781, then RM2,581, then RM2,481 net after RM100. 845 kWh a year.
- XU10ZKH (1.0HP X-Premium): RM2,715, then RM2,515, then RM2,365 net after RM150. 748 kWh a year.
- PU12AKH (1.5HP Standard): RM3,002, then RM2,802, then RM2,752 net. 1,141 kWh a year.
- XU13ZKH (1.5HP X-Premium): RM3,356, then RM3,156, then RM3,006 net. 961 kWh a year.
Because the rebate is tiered, it narrows the gaps between series. At 1.0HP the RU Deluxe starts RM123 above the PU Standard but ends only RM73 above it. At these list prices the 1.0HP XU10ZKH ends RM116 cheaper than the 1.0HP KU9AKH and is rated 97 kWh a year lower. At 1.5HP, the XU13ZKH costs RM254 more than the PU12AKH after rebates, but it is rated 180 kWh a year lower. How fast that pays back depends on your tariff band. Our TNB bill explainer below covers that.
Buying two or more units
- NUR@PETRA covers one unit per household. SEDA's NUR: DOMESTIK page says one electricity account can claim one e-rebate for one appliance. That means one aircon or one fridge, not one per unit. You also cannot claim it if you already did under NUR@PETRA 2025.
- The Touch 'n Go PIN is per unit, up to six. Clause 9 caps each person at six indoor-unit serial numbers for the whole campaign.
- Worked example: three 1.0HP XU10ZKH units at SEDA's RRP. RM8,145 list. RM200 NUR comes off one unit only, and you get 3 × RM150 = RM450 in PINs. Net RM7,495, about 8% off list. The second and third units earn only their RM150 PINs.
- Each PIN must be redeemed within one month of delivery. If several arrive the same week, use them before they lapse.
How to claim the Touch 'n Go rebate
- Buy a listed model from an authorised Panasonic dealer between 1 October and 31 December 2026, on one POS-printed receipt. Handwritten bills, proforma invoices, delivery orders and purchase orders are all rejected.
- Check that the invoice shows the shop name and outlet, invoice number and date, the salesperson's contact number, your name, phone and delivery address, the model number, the indoor unit's serial number, and the quantity and amount.
- Photograph the box with the serial number visible. The claim asks for proof of packaging.
- Submit at panasonic.claim.my under "Cool Smarter, Save Further!". To be safe, do it by 31 December 2026, the date in clause 3.
- Answer WhatsApp messages from +6010-351 1588. Panasonic's agency tries three times, then disqualifies the entry.
- The PIN arrives by WhatsApp within 14 working days of approval. Redeem it within one month, because an expired PIN is not replaced.
Keep the original receipt. Panasonic can ask for the hard copy before it releases the PIN.
The RM200 NUR@PETRA part is separate, and still open
- NUR@PETRA is the government rebate run by SEDA Malaysia. Its 2026 domestic round runs from 1 July to 31 December 2026, first come first served, until the quota runs out.
- On 4 October 2026, the newest item on SEDA's NUR notices page was still the 3 August closure of NUR: CHILLER, the industrial and commercial rebate, which ran out of quota early. There was no closure notice for the domestic round.
- The RM200 comes off at the till, and only a SEDA-registered retailer can apply it. Check that both the shop and the exact model number are on SEDA's lists before you pay.
- The rebate is for 4- or 5-star models. SEDA lists 70 Panasonic air conditioners, all 22 Touch 'n Go models among them. It accepts TNB, SESB, SEB and NUR Power accounts, so households in Sabah and Sarawak qualify too.
- Because the NUR rebate and the Touch 'n Go campaign end on the same day, 31 December 2026, nothing is lost by buying in November instead of October. The risk is the NUR quota running out first.
What else Panasonic is running in October
- Ended 30 September, with no successor on Panasonic's promotions page as of 4 October: Celebrating 69 Years of Unity (up to 44% off) and The Ka-ching Washer Fest (up to RM200 Touch 'n Go on washers and dryers).
- Still running: the 3+5 extended warranty on air conditioners, 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027, subject to Panasonic's terms.
- The Touch 'n Go aircon rebate has run almost all year. Panasonic's promotions page also lists the Gongxi Raya TnGo campaign (1 February to 31 March 2026) and Beat the Blaze (up to RM150). If you miss December, a 2027 campaign is likely, but nothing has been announced.
Who should buy now, and who can wait
- Buy before the NUR quota goes if you want the full RM350. The Touch 'n Go part is safe to 31 December. The RM200 is first come, first served.
- Pick the XU over the KU if you can. At SEDA's RRP the 1.0HP XU10ZKH ends RM116 cheaper than the KU9AKH and is rated to use less power.
- A PU buyer is mostly getting NUR. RM200 of the RM250 comes from the government rebate, so make sure your shop is SEDA-registered.
- Check the model number on the receipt. A Panasonic unit outside the 22 still gets the RM200 from a registered retailer, but no Touch 'n Go.
Fine print
- Open to Malaysian citizens and permanent residents aged 18 and over. Panasonic staff and their families are excluded, and so are dealers, retailers and installers acting in their trade.
- The same receipt cannot be used in two claims. A blurred or cropped receipt can be rejected, but you may be allowed to resubmit.
- Using several identities or e-wallets to get past the six-unit cap is grounds for disqualification (clause 10).
- Panasonic can ask qualified participants to take part in publicity for free (clause 14).
What changed since this article was first published
This article first ran on 10 August, when the Merdeka rebate was due to end on 31 August.
- 12 September: Panasonic extended the Touch 'n Go part to 30 September but not the booster, so the XU rebate fell from RM250 to RM150.
- 4 October: the Merdeka campaign closed for purchases on 30 September. Its successor, Cool Smarter, Save Further!, keeps the same rates and models to 31 December 2026.
- Bought before 1 October? Claim under the Merdeka campaign, not the new one. Its claim deadline is 14 October 2026, 11:59pm.
