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Federation applauds logbook initiative at petrol stations

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KUCHING: The Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM) Sarawak applauds the government’s move to implement a box and logbook for inspection at petrol stations.

Its chairman Datuk Seri Victor Hii Lu Thian said the initiative will curb smuggling of subsidised petrol and diesel by Malaysians to be sold to neighbouring countries.

“By comparison with some of our neighbouring countries, fuel in Malaysia is much cheaper than most Asean countries. In fact, our prices are among the lowest in the world,” he said.

He pointed out that the move was a sound decision made by the government to protect the sales of petrol and diesel.

“We also feel that the subsidies should cater to only Sarawakians, to ease their burden and cost of living especially during this challenging time,” he explained.

He was commenting on the implementation of the box and logbook at border petrol stations by the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP).

The initiative would enable the ministry to monitor the movements of foreign vehicles entering the country to fill petrol at the stations near the border and control the sales of petrol and diesel at such stations.

Inspection at petrol stations would also be enforced as a measure to mitigate the issue of smuggling subsidised petrol and diesel.

FMM Sarawak also appealed to the government to look at best practices of other countries such as Brunei Darussalam in further dealing with the issue.

The branch shared that Brunei had set forth additional directives on the sale of fuel which stipulates the amount purchased and that every purchase of gasoline and diesel in containers must meet internationally approved safety standards.

Hii also hoped that the government would continue its ‘Community Drumming’ programme to enable local communities to buy the product at a regulated price that is the same as in towns.

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