Sabah launches locally produced cooking oil “Sayang”

KOTA KINABALU, Oct 26 (Bernama) -- The Sabah Government has launched locally-produced cooking oil under the brand name “Sayang” to ensure sufficient supply and reasonable prices in the state.

Chief Minister Datuk Seri Panglima Hajiji Noor said the cooking oil, produced by state-owned Sawit Kinabalu Sdn Bhd through its subsidiary, Kunak Edible Oil Sdn Bhd (KEOSB), would be available statewide soon.

“Sawit Kinabalu will seek a distributor and we hope that this new product will ensure a sufficient supply of cooking oil in Sabah,” he said at the launch of the cooking oil brand here today.

Hajiji, who is also the chairman of Sawit Kinabalu Group, said the government is always sensitive to the people’s needs given the recent shortage and high prices.

He said the cooking oil would come in one kilogramme (kg) packs and two kg and five kg bottles and be priced lower than other brands in the market.

“Non-subsidised cooking oil is RM13.20 for two kg and RM31 for five kg. The price of subsidised cooking oil is RM2.50 for one kg,” he said.

He said the company’s monthly production capacity is 150 tonnes for subsidised cooking oil and 100 tonnes for non-subsidised ones.

The Sabah Government previously produced Bess cooking oil via Benta Wawasan in Tawau, Gold cooking oil by Intipati Sawit Kinabalu Sdn Bhd and Onsoi cooking oil by a factory under the Sabah Land Development Board (SLDB).

-- BERNAMA