KUALA LUMPUR: Measures are being taken to curb cooking oil smuggling, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. "If a smuggler sells the cooking oil for RM5, he would make a profit of RM2.50 per packet. He, however, conceded that it was not easy to regulate the use of packet cooking oil meant for domestic use by street food vendors. Anwar also questioned why big palm oil companies which had been making lucrative profits had not been required to lower prices. Chaired by communications and multimedia minister Tan Sri Annuar Musa, the committee also comprise of Finance Minister Datuk Seri Tengku Zafrul Aziz, Agriculture and Food Industries Minister Datuk Seri Ronald Kiandee, Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi, Economic Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed and Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Zuki Ali.

Source: The Star July 18, 2022 20:19 UTC