The Selangor Ministry of Trade has dismantled a gas smuggling network, seizing 250 gas cylinders at a palm oil plantation in Tanjong Sepat. The operation led to the arrest of two Indonesian suspects after a month-long investigation.
The Malaysian Ministry of Domestic Trade and Living in Kedah has thwarted an illegal diesel transport attempt in an open area of a Chinese cemetery. The operation led to the arrest of two individuals and the seizure of large quantities of diesel.
The Malaysian Ministry of Domestic Trade and Living Standards successfully disrupted a diesel smuggling operation in Johor, seizing <strong>3,300 liters</strong> of fuel valued at approximately <strong>73,296 Malaysian Ringgit</strong>. The operation led to the arrest of three individuals and the inspection of two vehicles.
The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living in Penang has confiscated a total of <strong>415,877.95 Ringgit</strong> from eight cases of subsidized diesel misuse. This action is part of the ministry's efforts to combat manipulation and smuggling.
Indonesia is experiencing a significant rise in plastic prices due to disruptions in raw material imports from the Middle East. This situation has led the Indonesian Ministry of Trade to search for alternative suppliers to meet market demands.