The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) is preparing to tighten control over the sale of subsidised RON95 petrol through a new digital monitoring system aimed at preventing leakages to foreigners.

Deputy Minister Datuk Dr Fuziah Salleh said the system, which is currently under a testing phase, will soon be rolled out nationwide to monitor the distribution of subsidised goods such as cooking oil, sugar, and petrol.

She highlighted the challenges faced in the sale of controlled items, noting that locals often struggle to purchase subsidised 1kg packets of cooking oil due to foreign buyers. To address this, KPDN has introduced the Cooking Oil Price Stabilization Scheme System (eCOSS), which tracks the entire supply chain from wholesalers and retailers to end consumers.


Under eCOSS, buyers at retail outlets are required to scan a QR code linked to their MyKad account, confirming their citizenship eligibility before completing the purchase.

A similar mechanism will be introduced for RON95 petrol. At fuel stations, Malaysians will soon need to verify their MyKad before being allowed to buy subsidised fuel.

Dr Fuziah stressed that the overall objective of the initiative is to ensure subsidies remain reserved for Malaysian citizens and are not diverted to foreigners.