THE Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN) has announced that registration for the Controlled Diesel Subsidy System (SKDS) for land freight transport vehicles in Sabah, Sarawak and the Federal Territory of Labuan will be carried out both online and physically at all ministry premises and mobile service counters.
The update comes alongside an operational briefing on the current status of Ops Tiris 4.0 (Integrated), which was presented today to Sabah Chief Minister Hajiji Noor, focusing on enforcement efforts and inter-agency coordination to curb leakage and smuggling activities.
Authorities said the briefing covered operational findings involving multiple enforcement bodies, including KPDN’s enforcement division, the General Operations Force, Marine Police, Royal Malaysia Police, Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency, ESSCOM and other agencies.
Following a Cabinet decision on 11 March 2026, the Inter-Agency High-Level Coordination Committee to Combat Leakage and Smuggling was activated immediately, with Ops Tiris 4.0 officially coming into force on 16 March 2026.
Subsequent decisions by the committee and the Cabinet led to the establishment of two special task forces under Ops Tiris 4.0, covering Sarawak, and Sabah together with Labuan.
The Sabah and Labuan task force is jointly chaired by the Federal Secretary of Sabah and the State Secretary of Sabah.
Between 16 March and 4 May 2026, authorities conducted 38,071 inspections nationwide, resulting in 506 cases and 147 arrests. Diesel and petrol-related offences accounted for the highest number of cases.
The breakdown of controlled goods cases recorded included diesel with 228 cases, petrol with 105, liquefied petroleum gas with 64, cooking oil with 57, sugar with 35 and wheat flour with 16.
In Sabah alone, 6,108 inspections were carried out during the same period, resulting in 132 cases, with diesel and petrol again forming the bulk of offences.
The ministry said enforcement under Ops Tiris 4.0 involves coordinated action across land, border and maritime sectors, with different agencies leading each domain, including the Domestic Trade Ministry for land operations, the Royal Malaysia Police for border security, and the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency for maritime zones.
Of the 506 total cases recorded, 223 were formally handed over between agencies, with the General Operations Force recording 120 transferred cases, followed by the Marine Police with 61 and the Royal Malaysia Police with 32.
Separately, the government confirmed that SKDS registration for freight transport companies in Sabah, Sarawak and Labuan has been opened via the MySubsidi portal since 4 May 2026 at [https://mysubsidi.kpdn.gov.my](https://mysubsidi.kpdn.gov.my).
The ministry said engagement sessions have been conducted with stakeholders including the Land Public Transport Agency, Road Transport Department, Companies Commission of Malaysia, Inland Revenue Board, local authorities, industry associations such as school bus and taxi operators, as well as oil companies operating in the three regions.
To improve access, mobile registration counters will also be deployed through outreach programmes such as mini carnivals, Rahmah MADANI Sales initiatives and customer engagement days, in addition to counters at state and branch offices.
The initiative is aimed at easing registration, particularly for rural operators and those requiring face-to-face assistance.
The ministry urged eligible transport companies and public transport operators in Sabah, Sarawak and Labuan to take advantage of the system.
Eligible applicants must hold a valid and active motor vehicle licence, be registered as a commercial vehicle with the relevant licensing board in Sabah or Sarawak, be registered with the Companies Commission of Malaysia, local authorities or the Co-operative Commission, and fall within one of 23 approved vehicle categories under the SKDS scheme. - May 5, 2026
