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The Star
6 days ago
- Business
- The Star
New app to tackle cooking oil subsidy abuse
KUALA LUMPUR: The Mobile eCOSS (Cooking Oil Stabilisation Scheme) Application will be able to provide data on the demand of cooking oil to curb smuggling and subsidy leakages, says Datuk Seri Armizan Ali ( pic ). The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry said the data will also help in deciding government policy in ensuring the delivery of cooking oil subsidy. 'We didn't have the exact updated data on the usage of cooking oil, but with eCOSS, we will have the purchase data. 'From here, than we can draft the way forward policy to target cooking oil subsidies to those who are eligible,' he said when wrapping up his ministerial replies when debating the Auditor-General's Report in Dewan Rakyat, a first in Parliament. Armizan also said that his ministry has initiated a pilot project on the app in Johor in May. He added that the mobile app would also allow the government to monitor sales of cooking oil to foreigners. 'The application will be rolled out gradually, ensuring system stability before full implementation. 'Through the Mobile eCOSS App, retail purchase data will be recorded, allowing the ministry to monitor retailer sales records and consumer purchase data, including identities based on National Registration Department records. 'This strategy enables monitoring and enforcement against sales and purchases exceeding limits or to foreigners,' he added. The latest A-G report found that the current policy on subsidised cooking oil is not comprehensive and has allowed non-targeted groups, including non-citizens, to benefit from the subsidy. The department said the existing framework under COSS lacked clear eligibility requirements for the purchase of subsidised cooking oil, with the Auditor-General recommending that the ministry improve its COSS guidelines to tackle leakages.
The Star
7 days ago
- Business
- The Star
Mobile app to combat cooking oil smuggling, subsidy leakages
PETALING JAYA: The Mobile eCOSS Application will provide data on cooking oil demand to curb smuggling and subsidy leakages, says Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Datuk Seri Armizan Ali. He said this data will assist in forming government policy for cooking oil subsidy delivery. "We didn't have exact data on cooking oil usage, but with eCOSS, we'll have purchase data," he said on Wednesday (July 23). "From here, we can draft policy and target cooking oil subsidies to eligible recipients," he added during his ministerial replies in Dewan Rakyat. This marked the first time the Auditor-General's Report was tabled for debate. Armizan also mentioned a pilot project for the application began in Johor in May. He said the mobile app would allow monitoring and enforcement against sales to foreigners. 'The application will be rolled out gradually to ensure system stability before full implementation. 'Through the Mobile eCOSS Application, retail purchase data will be recorded, enabling monitoring of retailer sales and consumer purchase data, including identities based on National Registration Department records. 'This strategy facilitates monitoring and enforcement against sales exceeding limits or to foreigners,' he added. The latest Auditor-General's report revealed the current policy on subsidised cooking oil is not comprehensive, allowing non-targeted groups, including non-citizens, to benefit. The report suggests the ministry improve its Cooking Oil Price Stabilisation Scheme (COSS) guidelines to address these issues.
Malaysiakini
22-07-2025
- Business
- Malaysiakini
Govt to continue liquefied petroleum gas subsidy
PARLIAMENT | The government remains committed to continuing the liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) subsidy, including for domestic use as well as for micro and small businesses in the food and beverage (F&B) sector. As such, Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Armizan Ali dismissed claims by certain quarters that the government plans to abolish the subsidy, describing them as inaccurate and misleading.
Malaysiakini
18-07-2025
- Politics
- Malaysiakini
Warisan leader slams GRS' recycled Sabah CM term limit promise
A Warisan representative today slammed Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) deputy secretary-general Armizan Ali for supposedly recycling an old promise to Sabahans. This followed a press conference by the Papar MP yesterday, where he called on the rakyat to support GRS in the upcoming Sabah state election so they could limit the chief minister post to two consecutive terms.
Malay Mail
13-07-2025
- Business
- Malay Mail
Govt ready to act on unjustified price hikes after SST revision, says deputy domestic trade minister
KUALA LUMPUR, July 13 — Authorities will step up efforts to monitor the prices of basic necessities, including food at eateries, following the Sales and Service Tax (SST) revision, Deputy Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Datuk Fuziah Salleh said. According to The Star, Fuziah said the ministry is ready to take action against food operators who increase prices unnecessarily due to the SST adjustments. 'We have already launched Ops Kesan 4.0,' she said. 'This is to protect consumers by detecting price movements and any attempts to exploit the SST adjustments. We will continue to monitor them,' she said. She added that the ministry is prepared to receive complaints from the public. 'We hope all parties can play their roles and we will look into all the complaints,' she said. The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry has begun nationwide enforcement operations under Ops Kesan 4.0 to curb unjustified price increases and profiteering linked to the SST revision, which came into effect on July 1. Minister Datuk Armizan Ali said on July 8 that the enforcement will be guided by four key elements, starting with the scrutiny of goods and services listed under the revised SST scope. He said the second element involves ensuring registered businesses exceeding the SST threshold register with the Customs Department. Other factors include examining pricing margins to determine whether they reflect profiteering in violation of the Price Control and Anti-Profiteering Act 2011. 'Businesses are advised to consider all four aspects before making any price or service fee adjustments,' Armizan said. He also urged businesses to consult the Customs Department and the Finance Ministry for policy and compliance clarification while seeking guidance from the ministry's Enforcement Division for matters involving profiteering indicators.
