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Sarawak has enough chickens and eggs

KUCHING: The supply of controlled goods, especially chicken and eggs, is stable and sufficient in Sarawak, hence, the public should refrain from panic buying. Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said so far, there was no supply disruption for the market in the state. “This is good news for Sarawak […]

Over 109,500 online businesses registered as of Aug 31 this year

KUCHING: As many as 109,534 online businesses have been registered as of Aug 31 this year which contributed 42.8 percent of the total number of businesses registered during the period, said Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi. He said that last year, a total of 132, 012 online businesses […]

MP hails Malaysian Governance Index

KUCHING: Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi welcomes the Malaysian Governance Index which will be introduced by the government to measure the performance of government machinery governance in delivering services to the people and making the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP) a success. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob […]

Micro and informal enterprises badly hit by MCO for not having enough savings

PUTRAJAYA: Micro and informal enterprises were severely affected by the Covid-19-induced movement control order (MCO) because their products and services are in the non-essential sector and they lack savings and strong cash flow, said Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi. He said these were the findings of an online […]

Sessions with chicken breeders to tackle price hike

PUTRAJAYA: The government is taking a new approach in tackling the chicken price hike in the country by issuing a directive to wholesalers and retailers to hold engagement sessions with chicken breeders in locations where the price hike was reported. Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said the approach will […]

Fitting rooms allowed for states in Phase One, Two of National Recovery Plan

PUTRAJAYA: Customers of clothes, fashion and accessory shops, including at departmental stores in states under Phase One and Two of the National Recovery Plan (NRP) are now allowed to use the fitting rooms. Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister, Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said the standard operating procedure (SOP) for the approved use included […]

Stop politicising the logjam issue

KUCHING: Kapit MP Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi has urged Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) president Datuk Seri Wong Soon Koh to stop playing politics over the logjam incident in Baleh. Nanta said he had never missed the bigger picture about the logjam issues as alleged by Wong. He pointed out that Wong was a former […]

Ceiling price for Covid-19 swab tests being studied

KUCHING: A study is ongoing to determine the ceiling price for Covid-19 swab tests at health facilities. Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said presently there was no ceiling price for the services. He pointed out that the Ministry of Health (MOH) would advise his ministry on the matter. […]

Cheaper Covid-19 self-test kits by year end

KUCHING: The ceiling price for the Covid-19 self-test kits will be further lowered before the end of the year, said Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi. The Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) said the lowering of the ceiling price was to provide easier access to the self-test kits. “The Covid-19 self-test kits will […]

Nanta would make capable DPM, says former pol-sec

KUCHING: Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi is capable of carrying out his duties if given the opportunity to become deputy prime minister (DPM), says Lidam Assan. Lidam, who is Nanta’s former political secretary, echoed support for the proposal to appoint the Kapit MP as DPM. This proposal was recently put up by many quarters, including […]