Back to today’s briefing

Story perspectives

Malaysia to Ban Subsidized Cooking Oil for Non-Citizens

1/30/2026

34 4 Full Breakdown

Summary

Story summary

Malaysia will ban the sale of subsidised cooking oil to non-citizens from March 1, 2026.
Armizan Mohd Ali, Minister of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living, said regulations will be drafted under the Control of Supplies Act 1961.
The Cooking Oil Price Stabilisation Scheme (eCOSS) will monitor transactions and curb smuggling.
The system began rolling out in May 2025 and will integrate with the MyKasih platform for additional purchasing options.

1 of 1

Story summary

Malaysia will ban the sale of subsidised cooking oil to non-citizens from March 1, 2026.
Armizan Mohd Ali, Minister of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living, said regulations will be drafted under the Control of Supplies Act 1961.
The Cooking Oil Price Stabilisation Scheme (eCOSS) will monitor transactions and curb smuggling.
The system began rolling out in May 2025 and will integrate with the MyKasih platform for additional purchasing options.