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The Star
a day ago
- Business
- The Star
Fuziah: Gas tank ops to collect data, not to penalise
JOHOR BARU: No enforcement action will be taken under Ops Gasak against micro businesses such as self-service laundromats and small eateries until the end of the operation, says the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry. This follows confusion and concern among traders who rely on subsidised liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in their operations. Deputy Minister Fuziah Salleh (pic) said the presence of enforcement officers at premises was solely to collect data and feedback, which will later be presented to the Cabinet as part of a review of the Supply Control Regulations (Amendment) 2021. 'I want to stress that no action will be taken against small food stalls, roadside traders or self-service laundromats until Ops Gasak concludes on Oct 31. 'When our enforcement team is on the ground, they are mainly there to gather data. Even stakeholder engagement sessions are part of our process to understand LPG usage and its implications for end users. 'The engagement session is valuable because it gives traders a chance to ask questions and raise concerns about licensing,' Fuziah said at a press conference after attending a meeting with Johor LPG industry stakeholders held at a hotel here yesterday. She said the reason Ops Gasak was enforced since May 1 was because subsidised LPG was being misused by some ineligible commercial sectors, particularly hotels. 'I personally visited hotel laundry areas where subsidised gas was used to wash towels and bedsheets. This is an example of leakage. 'We guarantee that enforcement will not be taken if subsidised LPG is used by micro traders until Oct 31. Once we complete the data collection, it will be tabled as recommendations for policy consideration,' Fuziah said. She added that the Cabinet had agreed to revisit the amendments to the Supply Control Regulations, but no final decision has been made. 'So again, I want to emphasise – no action will be taken against stalls, roadside traders or laundromats until Ops Gasak ends, and a clearer direction is determined,' she said. However, Fuziah reminded business owners that those storing more than three cylinders of subsidised LPG must still apply for a permit for safety reasons. Ops Gasak was launched on May 1 to tackle the misuse and diversion of subsidised LPG cylinders, especially involving medium- and large-scale industry players.
The Star
2 days ago
- Business
- The Star
No enforcement actions for micro businesses under Ops Gasak, assures Dr Fuziah
JOHOR BARU: The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry has assured that no enforcement action will be taken under Ops Gasak against micro businesses, such as self-service laundromats and small eateries. Deputy Minister Dr Fuziah Salleh stated that the clarification was made in response to the confusion and concern expressed by small traders who depend on subsidised liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) for their operations. She said the presence of the ministry's enforcement officers on the premises was solely to collect data and feedback, which would later be presented to the Cabinet as part of a review of the Supply Control Regulations (Amendment) 2021. 'I want to stress that no action will be taken against small food stalls, roadside eateries or self-service laundromats until Ops Gasak concludes on Oct 31. 'When our enforcement team is on the ground, they are mainly there to gather data. Even stakeholder engagement sessions are part of our process to understand LPG usage and its implications for end users,' she added. She said this in a press conference after attending a meeting with Johor LPG industry stakeholders held at a hotel here on Thursday (June 19). Fuziah said the ministry has been carrying out Ops Gasak since May 1 because subsidised LPG has been misused by certain ineligible commercial sectors, particularly hotels. 'I personally visited hotel laundry areas where subsidised gas was used to wash towels and bedsheets. This is an example of leakage. 'We can guarantee that enforcement action will not be taken if micro traders use subsidised LPG until Oct 31. Once we complete data collection, it will be tabled as recommendations for policy consideration,' she said. She added that the Cabinet has agreed to revisit the amendments to the Supply Control Regulations, but no final decision has been made. Fuziah also reminded business owners that those storing more than three cylinders of subsidised LPG must apply for a permit for safety reasons. 'Previously, under the amended Act, permit holders were required to use non-subsidised gas. That is why a review is necessary,' she added. She said the ministry was now reviewing the system to ensure traders still apply for permits, but would not be forced to switch to unsubsidised gas. 'The engagement is valuable because it gave traders a chance to ask questions and raise concerns about licensing. These permits are vital to ensure safety and to prevent leakage of subsidised LPG in the commercial sector,' she said. Ops Gasak was launched on May 1 to tackle the misuse and diversion of subsidised LPG cylinders, particularly involving medium- and large-scale industry players. The operation also targets illegal decanting activities where subsidised LPG was transferred into commercial or non-subsidised cylinders for resale or smuggling purposes. Ops Gasak would run until Oct 31 under the Supply Control Regulations (Amendment) 2021, which came into force on Oct 15, 2021.
New Straits Times
11-06-2025
- Politics
- New Straits Times
PH, PN leaders play down need for manifesto law
PETALING JAYA: Representatives from both the government and opposition showed little interest in enacting laws to hold political parties accountable for their election manifestos during a BBC debate programme last night. PKR secretary-general Fuziah Salleh said her coalition, Pakatan Harapan (PH), has come to realise that governing is far more complex than being in opposition — and acknowledged that past manifestos may have overpromised. "The perspective of how to run the country is different when you are in government as opposed to when you're in the opposition," said Fuziah, who is also deputy minister for domestic trade and cost of living. "So, we will be more careful with manifestos this time," she added during the BBC's World Questions debate, held on Tuesday night. The debate, part of the BBC World Service's World Questions series, featured four panellists, including Fuziah and former Bersatu Youth chief Wan Ahmad Fayhsal Wan Ahmad Kamal. The proposal for a law compelling parties to fulfil their election pledges came from a member of the audience. Responding to the idea, Wan Fayhsal said such a law was unnecessary, as voters already have the power to remove governments that fail to deliver. "All political parties in Malaysia have had the experience of governing. We've learned not to overpromise on things we cannot deliver," he said. Election manifestos in Malaysia are not legally binding. The debate also touched on issues such as the rising cost of living, national identity and fundamental liberties. It will be broadcast on the BBC World Service on Saturday, June 14.
Borneo Post
11-06-2025
- Business
- Borneo Post
Taxing the richest 10 pct to redistribute wealth will make govt ‘very unpopular', says Fuziah Salleh
Fuziah responds to a question on widening wealth disparity during the BBC World Questions debate yesterday. — Malay Mail photo KUALA LUMPUR (June 11): The government will become 'very unpopular' if it raised taxes on the top 10 per cent of the richest and redistributed the wealth to the rest of the population, Deputy Minister of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Fuziah Salleh said. While the PKR secretary-general admitted that distribution of wealth should be more equitable and efficient, she said the government has to tread carefully in doing so. 'Even at the moment when we talk about targeted petrol subsidies that may exclude the T20, we already hear some noises. 'Even the two per cent dividend (tax) met with some resistance,' Fuziah said, referring to the introduction of dividend tax on annual dividend income exceeding RM100,000 under the 2025 Budget. Fuziah was responding to a question on the government's strategy to tackle the widening wealth disparity gap between the T20 and the rest of the country at the BBC World Questions debate yesterday. Citing that the richest 10 per cent in Malaysia take home 40 per cent of income, presenter Jonny Dymond asked Fuziah whether the government considered a tax hike on them as part of a wealth redistribution exercise. Meanwhile, Machang MP Wan Ahmad Fayhsal Wan Ahmad Kamal pointed out that the government has not clearly defined the T15 — a new classification to represent the top 15 per cent of Malaysian households that was introduced by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim in the 2025 Budget. Wan also stressed the need to improve and enhance educational and digital resources in rural constituencies like his to be on par with urban constituencies in Kuala Lumpur. On a related development, Fuziah said her ministry is currently studying the possible impacts of US President Donald Trump's tariffs on Malaysian goods entering the country. Malaysia currently faces a 24 per cent tariff but negotiations are ongoing. Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz reportedly said that Malaysia seeks to lower the current rate to the 10 per cent baseline tariff that applies to all US trading partners. Fuziah admitted that loss of jobs was imminent if Malaysia's trade ties with the US — its second-largest trading partner — is fractured by high tariffs. The government, she said, is exploring new markets to mitigate the US tariff impacts, should it come to effect in July 2025. Meanwhile, Tricia Yeoh, an associate professor of practice at the University of Nottingham Malaysia's School of Politics and International Relations, called on Malaysia to uphold its strategic neutrality approach amid the escalating trade war between US and China. Stressing that the US is a larger export market for Malaysia than China, Yeoh said Malaysia should leverage on the significant flow of foreign direct investments from Malaysia in the ongoing negotiations. — Malay Mail Fuziah Salleh redistribute wealth T20
Daily Express
11-06-2025
- Business
- Daily Express
Taxing the richest 10pc to redistribute wealth will make government ‘very unpopular', says Fuziah Salleh
Published on: Wednesday, June 11, 2025 Published on: Wed, Jun 11, 2025 By: Malay Mail Text Size: PKR secretary-general Fuziah Salleh responding to a question on widening wealth disparity during the BBC World Questions debate yesterday at the Petaling Jaya Performing Arts Centre (PJPAC). — Picture by Raymond Manuel Kuala Lumpur: The government will become 'very unpopular' if it raised taxes on the top 10 per cent of the richest and redistributed the wealth to the rest of the population, Deputy Minister of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Fuziah Salleh said. While the PKR secretary-general admitted that distribution of wealth should be more equitable and efficient, she said the government has to tread carefully in doing so. Advertisement 'Even at the moment when we talk about targeted petrol subsidies that may exclude the T20, we already hear some noises. 'Even the two per cent dividend (tax) met with some resistance,' Fuziah said, referring to the introduction of dividend tax on annual dividend income exceeding RM100,000 under the 2025 Budget. Fuziah was responding to a question on the government's strategy to tackle the widening wealth disparity gap between the T20 and the rest of the country at the BBC World Questions debate yesterday. Citing that the richest 10 per cent in Malaysia take home 40 per cent of income, presenter Jonny Dymond asked Fuziah whether the government considered a tax hike on them as part of a wealth redistribution exercise. Meawhile, Machang MP Wan Ahmad Fayhsal Wan Ahmad Kamal pointed out that the government has not clearly defined the T15 — a new classification to represent the top 15 per cent of Malaysian households that was introduced by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim in the 2025 Budget. Wan also stressed the need to improve and enhance educational and digital resources in rural constituencies like his to be on par with urban constituencies in Kuala Lumpur. On a related development, Fuziah said her ministry is currently studying the possible impacts of US President Donald Trump's tariffs on Malaysian goods entering the country. Malaysia currently faces a 24 per cent tariff but negotiations are ongoing. Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz reportedly said that Malaysia seeks to lower the current rate to the 10 per cent baseline tariff that applies to all US trading partners. Fuziah admitted that loss of jobs was imminent if Malaysia's trade ties with the US — its second-largest trading partner — is fractured by high tariffs. The government, she said, is exploring new markets to mitigate the US tariff impacts, should it come to effect in July 2025. Meanwhile, Tricia Yeoh, an associate professor of practice at the University of Nottingham Malaysia's School of Politics and International Relations, called on Malaysia to uphold its strategic neutrality approach amid the escalating trade war between US and China. Stressing that the US is a larger export market for Malaysia than China, Yeoh said Malaysia should leverage on the significant flow of foreign direct investments from Malaysia in the ongoing negotiations. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
