{"id":15774,"date":"2026-02-16T13:14:32","date_gmt":"2026-02-16T13:14:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobuzo.com\/en\/msia-supermarket-allegedly-sells-subsidised-cooking-oil-to-foreigners-draws-criticism\/"},"modified":"2026-02-16T13:14:32","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T13:14:32","slug":"msia-supermarket-allegedly-sells-subsidised-cooking-oil-to-foreigners-draws-criticism","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jobuzo.com\/en\/msia-supermarket-allegedly-sells-subsidised-cooking-oil-to-foreigners-draws-criticism\/","title":{"rendered":"M\u2019sia supermarket allegedly sells subsidised cooking oil to foreigners, draws criticism"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Malaysia supermarket allegedly sells subsidised cooking oil to foreigners<\/h2>\n

Recently, netizens slammed the alleged sale of subsidised cooking oil to foreigners by a local supermarket in Selangor, Malaysia.<\/p>\n

On Saturday (14 Feb), a woman took to Threads claiming they witnessed staff from HM Supermarket in Bangi allow the sale of the low-cost cooking oil, which is meant only for Malaysian citizens, to non-locals.<\/p>\n

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Source: @_.itssyaaaaa on Threads<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

In 2007, the Malaysian government began providing 60,000 metric tonnes of subsidised cooking oil monthly for locals, especially those in the bottom 40% of households by income.<\/p>\n

Each household is only allowed to buy 1kg of the oil packets sold at RM2.50 (S$0.81) each to prevent reselling or smuggling.<\/p>\n

However, the wholesale of subsidised oil and its sale to foreigners have also been longstanding issues.<\/p>\n

Locals allegedly unable to buy oil at supermarket<\/h3>\n
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The original poster (OP) alleged that the staff at HM Bangi told the foreigners to return the oil packets after she began reprimanding and recording them.<\/p>\n

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Source: @_.itssyaaaaa on Threads<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

She attached videos showing a group of men and women in blue uniforms taking bags of oil from their boxes.<\/p>\n

She also claimed that a local elderly man who wanted to purchase the oil was unable to do so as the stock had allegedly been wiped out.<\/p>\n

Several other customers reportedly waited outside, hoping the oil would be restocked after she raised the issue.<\/p>\n

“It’s not about race. This is about the misuse of subsidies and the rights of citizens who really deserve it,” the OP clarified.<\/span><\/p>\n

Foreigners still bought subsidised oil<\/h3>\n
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However, the OP alleged that the foreigners later took the oil packets again and placed them in someone else’s cart.<\/p>\n

The other person then paid for the goods at the counter.<\/p>\n

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Source: @_.itssyaaaaa on Threads<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

The OP urged others not to misuse the oil subsidy meant for a certain demographic of people.<\/p>\n

“If the system is loose, things like this will become common,” she worried.<\/p>\n

Netizens slam unauthorised sale of subsidised cooking oil<\/h3>\n

The viral post sparked heated debate online.<\/p>\n

Some users expressed frustration, saying Malaysians face strict procedures, including app verification, to purchase subsidised oil, while foreigners allegedly manage to buy it freely.<\/p>\n

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Translation: The comfort of being a foreigner. When Malaysian people want to buy, have to show app and install app. It’s complicated. But foreigners, they can wholesale a lot of oil packets.<\/em>
Source: Threads<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Others argued that responsibility lies primarily with the retailer for failing to enforce regulations.<\/p>\n

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Translation: Sometimes the seller is wrong for not following the rules. Not to back up foreigners, but the seller is the real reason why these foreigners dare to buy subsidised items.<\/em>
Source: Threads<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Several netizens urged the OP to file a report with Malaysia’s Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN).<\/p>\n

MS News<\/em> has reached out to HM Supermarket for a statement.<\/p>\n

Foreigners to be soon banned from purchasing subsidised oil<\/h3>\n

Earlier, in January, the KPDN announced that foreigners will be prohibited from purchasing subsidised cooking oil packets starting 1 Mar 2026.<\/p>\n

“Previously, there were calls to restrict purchases by foreigners, but retailers raised practical concerns regarding implementation, including monitoring and enforcement,” said Minister Armizan Mohd Ali.<\/p>\n

To prevent this, the government will slowly roll out a new app, which citizens will be required to use and is linked to their identification cards, to purchase subsidised cooking oil.<\/p>\n

This has raised concerns that the elderly, low-income groups, and rural residents without internet access may struggle to make their purchases.<\/p>\n

However, Mr Armizan said manual purchases are still allowed, and transaction records can be kept manually during the pilot stage.<\/p>\n

Support for elderly and low-income buyers would also be provided by retailers, while those without smartphones or internet access will receive special modules.<\/p>\n

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Have news you must share? Get in touch with us via email at news@mustsharenews.com.<\/em><\/p>\n

Featured image adapted from @_.itssyaaaaa on Threads.<\/em><\/p>\n

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