KOTA KINABALU — The current supply of petrol, diesel and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in the country remains stable, with no shortages reported so far, says Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali.

He said the current supply was sufficient and that the situation in Malaysia was more stable compared with several other countries, including those in the region.

“The issues being raised are isolated cases related to logistics, which caused delivery delays of a few hours in certain locations, particularly during the festive season when demand increases.

“These issues have been addressed, and continuous monitoring is being carried out to ensure smooth delivery of supplies,” he said in a Facebook post today after paying a courtesy call on Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor.

He said claims of insufficient fuel supply at several petrol stations in Sabah recently were also being linked to supply disruption situations in neighbouring countries, and therefore urged the public not to engage in panic buying, as supplies were sufficient.

“I would like to remind that any sale and filling of fuel outside vehicle tanks without a special permit is an offence under the Control of Supplies Act 1961, particularly provisions under the Control of Supplies Regulations 1974 and the Control of Supplies (Amendment) Regulations 2021.

“The ministry will not compromise and will take firm action against any party violating the regulations. The public is encouraged to channel complaints through the KPDN complaint platform if there are suspicious activities. Petrol station operators are also reminded to always comply with regulations and report any violations to the authorities,” he stressed.