THE Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry has inspected the NSK Supermarket outlet on Jalan Peel, Kuala Lumpur, over complaints of it selling 1kg packets of subsidised cooking oil to foreigners.

The ministry in a statement today said the inspection was carried out by its enforcement team in Kuala Lumpur after a media report and a video about the incident went viral yesterday, leading to claims there wasn’t enough subsidised cooking oil to meet local residents’ needs.

“Following the inspection, it was found (the alleged shortage) was because of a misunderstanding between some customers who wanted to buy large quantities of subsidised cooking oil,” read the statement.

The ministry said the supermarket limited the purchase of subsidised cooking oil to a maximum of three packets per transaction, which made some customers unhappy.

It said the supermarket denied selling the item only to foreigners, and has lodged a police report on the matter. – Bernama, September 15, 2023.