Subsidised cooking oil misused for profit


Ready for collection: A hawker in George Town, Penang straining the used cooking oil as she pours it into a container to store before selling it. — LIM BENG TATT/The Star

PETALING JAYA: Although only used cooking oil (UCO) is meant to be collected for biodiesel production, some collectors are openly purchasing unused cooking oil, raising concerns about subsidy abuse and profiteering.

“We can buy it from you, whether it’s used or not. The oil doesn’t need to be mixed either. We will just collect it,” said a collector based in the Klang Valley.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Next In Nation

Negri Sembilan DOSH to probe cause of ammonia explosion
Improvements to Sara distribution ensure more orderly, targeted aid disbursement, says PM
Selangor MMEA foils attempt to smuggle 32 illegal migrants out of Malaysia
Local actress Nadia Kesuma reported missing after arriving in Jeddah
Bukit Aman to follow PM's freeze directive, says IGP
Pause plastic, e-waste imports for six months, Azam Baki urges govt
Malaysiakini editor meets Umno leaders on AGM sidelines, apologises for social media blunder
Marine police seize nearly 79,000 litres of diesel in Pasir Gudang raid
Duo crushed to death by 10-tonne lorry while attempting brake repair
Teen drowns while saving friend at Langkawi waterfall

Others Also Read