Kuala Lumpur, April 14 -- The Malaysian government is considering casting a massive dragnet over border-town fuel stations by enforcing mandatory audits on all fuel retailers located within a 50km radius of the national border.

The proposed move is part of a strategic policy shift being weighed by the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN) to choke the supply lines of cross-border fuel smuggling syndicates.

Deputy KPDN Minister Datuk Dr Fuziah Salleh said the government is currently reviewing existing policies to further restrict fuel purchases in high-risk zones, acknowledging that current limits have not completely stopped the leakages.

While fuel purchase limits in border areas are already in place, further tightening mea...