BAU: The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry is stepping up enforcement of new regulations on the sale and purchase of subsidised fuel, which take effect on Wednesday (April 1). Its enforcement director-general, Datuk Azman Adam, said 2,400 personnel had been deployed nationwide to monitor petrol stations and ensure compliance, with assistance from other enforcement agencies, including the police. "We will place our officers at petrol stations which record a sudden increase in sales. "Anyone using foreign cards to purchase fuel must do so at the counter. Azman said petrol stations in Sarawak had generally cooperated with the ministry’s directives but added that there was room for improvement.

Source: The Star April 01, 2026 18:21 UTC