Government-subsidised flour, complete with the ‘1Malaysia’ logo on its packaging, is reportedly being sold in Singapore at four times the local price.

The ‘Blue Key’ brand flour, is being sold here for RM1.35 after a government subsidy of 55 sen.

Serdang MP Ong Kian Ming ( pix ) and Segambut MP Lim Lip Eng, however, have furnished a photo of the flour allegedly being sold at a Singaporean grocery store last month for SG$2.20.

"This is approximately RM5.94, more than four times the price in Malaysia," they said in a statement today

"We have read many reports of the rampant smuggling of subsidised diesel, petrol and other goods at the Malaysian-Thai border. It is very disconcerting that this phenomenon seems to be happening at the Malaysia-Singapore border as well," they said.

In light of this, the duo want Domestic Trade, Cooperatives, and Consumer Affairs Minister to clarify if there are loopholes which allow the subsidised flour to be sold overseas.

They also want the Royal Customs Department to explain how these subsidised goods slipped through border control.

Flour is an integral part of the Malaysian diet, being used to make bread, confectioneries and various other local food items.

The government is expected to spend RM150 million this year on flour subsidies.