The European Union’s ban on the import of palm oil as a biofuel by 2030 is seen as lacking in transparency and scientific reliability, which provides an inaccurate view of the sustainability practices practiced in the country's biofuel industry.
There has been a spate of viral videos showing vehicles from neighbouring countries such as Thailand and Singapore being filled with Malaysia's heavily subsidised RON95 petrol, indicating a blatant disregard for local laws.