Economist backs govt’s LPG rule enforcement to optimise subsidies

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Yeah Kim Leng calls for Putrajaya to take a soft approach by educating small businesses on the matter and allowing them a grace period for compliance.  Read More: https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2025/06/04/economist-backs-govts-lpg-rule-enforcement-to-optimise-subsidies  Laporan Lanjut: https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2025/06/04/pakar-ekonomi-sokong-kerajaan-kuat-kuasa-peraturan-lpg-optimum-subsidi  Free Malaysia Today is an independent, bi-lingual news portal with a focus on Malaysian current affairs.    Subscribe to our channel - http://bit.ly/2Qo08ry   ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Check us out at https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com Follow FMT on Facebook: https://bit.ly/49JJoo5 Follow FMT on Dailymotion: https://bit.ly/2WGITHM Follow FMT on X: https://bit.ly/48zARSW  Follow FMT on Instagram: https://bit.ly/48Cq76h Follow FMT on TikTok : https://bit.ly/3uKuQFp Follow FMT Berita on TikTok: https://bit.ly/48vpnQG  Follow FMT Telegram - https://bit.ly/42VyzMX Follow FMT LinkedIn - https://bit.ly/42YytEb Follow FMT Lifestyle on Instagram: https://bit.ly/42WrsUj Follow FMT on WhatsApp: https://bit.ly/49GMbxW  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Download FMT News App: Google Play – http://bit.ly/2YSuV46 App Store – https://apple.co/2HNH7gZ Huawei AppGallery - https://bit.ly/2D2OpNP  #FMTNews #LPG #Traders #Economy #Subsidised

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00:00An economist has expressed support for the government's decision to enforce existing cooking gas cylinder regulations,

00:08saying it is necessary to prevent the misuse of subsidized liquefied petroleum gas and ensure they reach their intended beneficiaries.

00:16Sudwing University's Yaakim Leng said the move would allow Pujajaya to reduce the RM3.4 billion it spends annually on LPG subsidies,

00:26with the savings reallocated to health, education, and other welfare development programs.

00:32However, he said traders, especially small vendors and hawkers, should be given a grace period to help them adjust to the changes,

00:40as this would be more desirable and less disruptive.

00:43Yaak added that many traders may not even be aware of the regulations in question,

00:49and suggested that the government set a grace period before fully enforcing the law,

00:54as many small traders and hawkers rely on word of mouth for updates.

00:58Last month, the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry launched OpsGasak in an effort to curb the misuse of subsidized LPG,

01:07particularly by industrial users and large-scale businesses.

01:11Meanwhile, businesses including restaurants and cafes are also required to use commercial-grade 14kg LPG cylinders,

01:19costing RM70 each and not subsidized household cylinders price at RM26.

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