Price of red chilli dropping
PUTRAJAYA: The price of chillies in the market, including the cili merah kulai, cili merah minyak and cili akar, is starting to drop, said Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi. Citing the “cili merah kulai”, he said, the price was RM23 per kg last December, but this week it dropped […]
Monsoon season pushes up essential goods prices
PUTRAJAYA: Price increases for essential goods in Johor, Perak, Kelantan, and Pahang have occurred following the monsoon season that hit the East Coast states resulting in fishermen not being able to go out to sea. Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said other factors include extreme weather changes in major […]
Ministry to implement 29 initiatives to assist business community
KUALA LUMPUR: The Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry (KPDNHEP) will be implementing 29 targeted initiatives to assist the business community through the Covid-19 Pandemic Caring Programme. Its minister, Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi in a statement yesterday said the initiatives cover two categories which is moratorium and stimulating the economy. He said the moratorium […]
Only 1kg cooking oil is subsidised
PUTRAJAYA: Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi today explained that starting November 2016, the cooking oil subsidy is only for one kilogramme polybag packaging. He said the implementation was made through the Cooking Oil Stabilisation Scheme (COSS). “The purpose of the government to maintain the subsidy for cooking oil in […]
Self-service laundromats, optical shops allowed to operate
PUTRAJAYA: The government has reviewed the situation and agreed that there is a need for optical shops and self-service laundromats in areas subject to the movement control order (MCO) to operate. In a statement today, Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said the permission to operate takes into account the […]
Rep renders assistance to victims’ families
SIMANGGANG: Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi handed over financial assistance to the families of nine victims of the Triso tragedy. He appeared in-person to meet the victims’ families to convey his deepest condolences and rendered the assistance to lighten their burden in terms of funeral expenses. “I came rushing […]
RM400 mln injection to stabilise cooking oil price
KUALA LUMPUR: The RM400 million injection for the Cooking Oil Price Stabilisation Scheme (COSS) through 2021 Budget is expected to have an impact on the B40 target groups, said Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi. He said COSS is able to minimise the impact of crude palm oil price hike […]
Onions imported from various countries to avoid supply disruptions
PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia imports onions from various countries and does not rely on a single source to ensure there is enough supply in the local market, said Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi. “If a producing country experiences natural disaster such as drought, floods and earthquake or imposes economic sanctions, Malaysia […]
Buy Malaysian Product campaign records sales increase
KUCHING: The Buy Malaysian Product campaign has recorded an increase in sales amounting to RM1,621,290,594.91 from July to September this year. Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Alexander Nanta Linggi said compared to the same period last year, the sales recorded was RM1,592,678,980.12. “This amount is an increase of RM28,611,614.79 (1.8 per cent increase). […]
Road project to benefit Katibas River folk
KAPIT: The construction of a 33.8 km Nanga Banjor/Nanga Makut/Nanga Engkuah road along the Katibas river in Song district will give significant impact to dwellers in the area. The project which started in October last year, is expected to be completed by end of next year to benefit 20 longhouses, three schools, two clinics and […]
