The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry deactivated 179 companies from the Cooking Oil Price Stabilisation Scheme System (eCOSS) for violating rules including exceeding storage limits, selling above allowed prices, selling to non-Malaysians, operating with expired licenses, and suspicious purchase-sale ratios [1, 2].

Deputy Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Datuk Dr Fuziah Salleh said the ministry had intensified enforcement to prevent subsidy misappropriation and misuse of identity/MyKad by foreigners to buy subsidised cooking oil, an issue that had gained social media attention [1, 2]. She said, "We were continuing to improve efforts to ensure Malaysians would enjoy subsidised cooking oil through eCOSS, which is the main instrument in monitoring the distribution of 1kg subsidised cooking oil packets" [1].

The eCOSS system monitors the entire supply chain, covering manufacturers, packagers, wholesalers, retailers, and consumers to better track the distribution and sale of subsidised cooking oil [1, 2]. It uses electronic Know Your Customer (eKYC) technology requiring users to verify their identity with a selfie and official ID during registration to prevent identity fraud [1, 2]. Datuk Fuziah added, "Every report on identity misuse in the eCOSS app would be investigated thoroughly if an official complaint and sufficient evidence are provided" [1].

Complaints and feedback related to the subsidy scheme have been tracked closely. Before the eCOSS app launched, 13,354 complaints were logged in 2024. After the app’s introduction, complaints dropped to 5,320 in 2025 but increased to 9,050 complaints so far in 2026. The number of eCOSS app users has now exceeded 5.01 million people [1, 2].

In 2026, six cases of violations under the Control of Supplies Regulations involving subsidised cooking oil were recorded. Three cases involved selling subsidised cooking oil to non-citizens with seized goods valued at RM65, while three cases involved purchases by non-citizens resulting in seized goods valued at RM15,180 and fines totaling RM7,000 [1, 2].

Datuk Fuziah emphasised that enforcement efforts remain active to ensure subsidy benefits reach eligible Malaysians and prevent diversion, stating, "KPDN has also intensified enforcement to curb any attempt to misappropriate subsidies, including alleged identity or MyKad misuse by foreigners to purchase cooking oil packs that went viral on social media" [2].