Kuala lumpur: Proactive monitoring will be carried out at all petrol stations to prevent any misuse in the purchase of subsidised RON95 petrol by consumers when the petrol subsidy rationalisation exercise is implemented, said the Deputy Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister, Datuk Dr Fuziah Salleh. She said the ministry is anticipating various possibilities that will require enforcement officers to be more vigilant during inspections.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Fuziah emphasized that KPDN has already considered all potential issues, such as the repeated use of a single MyKad. These are problems that the ministry is aware of and is actively seeking solutions for. She highlighted the use of MyKad as a means to ensure that only Malaysians benefit from the subsidies, as it allows the government to monitor unusual purchases or instances of RON95 petrol being pumped beyond the allowable limit for a single vehicle.

Additionally, Fuziah stated that purchase records can assist authorities in detecting unusual fuel transactions, enabling them to take necessary action. She stressed that KPDN will remain vigilant in identifying any instances of leakage or misuse. '.it won't be possible to make excessive purchases, as we can detect if a MyKad is being used repeatedly, morning, noon, and night, based on the records in the system,' she said.

On the Op Kesan 4.0, which was launched following the revision of the sales tax rates and the expansion of the service tax (SST) rates effective July 1, Fuziah said 950 premises were inspected, involving 3,965 stock-keeping units (SKUs) nationwide. Of that number, 950 price information notices were issued under Section 21 of the Price Control and Anti-Profiteering Act 2011 (Act 723), she stated, adding that 23 complaints were received for further investigation.

Op Kesan 4.0 aims to prevent traders from taking advantage by raising prices unreasonably or engaging in profiteering under the pretext of the SST adjustments.