Govt tests QR code system to stop subsidised cooking oil buys by foreigners

Published: Sep 3, 2025 11:34 AM | Updated: Sep 3, 2025 11:35 AM

The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry is testing a system in which those who wish to buy subsidised cooking oil must first verify their citizenship through a QR code.

"The ministry is developing a system to monitor (the supply chain) up to the consumer.

"It is still in the pilot testing stage, in which consumers must...

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