Malaysian Government Denies Ban on Subsidized LPG for Street Vendors

KPDN Denies Ban on Subsidized LPG for Street Vendors Malaysia's Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) has issued a statement refuting claims that street vendors and small businesses are banned from using subsidized liquefied petroleum gas (LPG). The denial follows claims circulating on social media and in some news outlets. Minister Datuk Armizan Ali stated that the claims are "not true." The ministry's focus, according to the minister, is on preventing the illegal decanting of subsidized LPG and its misuse by large-scale industries. This effort is being conducted under the purview of the "Ops Gasak" operation, which started on May 1st, 2025, and will continue until October 31st, 2025. The legal basis for these actions is the Control of Supplies Act 1961 and the Anti-Profiteering Act 2011. The KPDN emphasizes that only businesses using more than 42 kilograms of subsidized LPG require a permit. The video shows footage of both subsidized and non-subsidized LPG cylinders, as well as KPDN officials inspecting storage facilities.