Retail ceiling price for test kit set at RM19.90
PUTRAJAYA: The government has set the retail ceiling price for the Covid-19 Antigen Rapid Test Kit at RM19.90 per set, effective Sept 5. The setting of the ceiling price for the self-test kits was announced by Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi and Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin in a joint statement on Thursday […]
Ceiling price will be set for Sinovac vaccine
PUTRAJAYA: The ceiling price and sales guidelines for the Sinovac Covid-19 vaccine by private parties beginning this August has been set, says National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme (PICK) Coordinating Minister Khairy Jamaluddin. He said the Special Committee on Covid-19 Vaccine Supply (JKJAV) would meet next week and discuss the matter. “The ceiling price is to ensure […]
Govt to conduct study on ceiling price for 5kg bottled cooking oil
SUNGAI BESAR: The government, through the Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry (KPDNHEP), will conduct a study to set a ceiling price for 5kg bottled cooking oil based on the current market price. KPDNHEP Deputy Minister Datuk Rosol Wahid said his team would also discuss the recommended ceiling price with both the Plantation Industries and […]
Ministry denies allegations beef traders suffer losses due to ceiling price
PUTRAJAYA: The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) has denied allegations that local beef traders suffered losses due to the ceiling price set under the Festive Season Maximum Price Control Scheme (SHMMP) for Aidilfitri Celebration of RM34 per kilogramme. Minister Datuk Alexander Nanta Linggi said traders could still chalk up profits throughout the […]
3-ply face mask at 70 sen from Nov 1
PUTRAJAYA: The new retail ceiling price for three-ply face mask will be reduced to 70 sen from RM1 per piece previously, effective this Sunday (Nov 1), said Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi. He said the wholesale ceiling price of a three-ply face mask would also be reduced to 65 […]
Go lower, govt urged
CEILING PRICE OF FACE MASKS KUCHING: The government has been urged to further lower the ceiling prices of face masks. Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Women chief Kho Teck Wan said although the ceiling price of face masks now has dropped to RM 1 per piece, but not everyone can afford them for daily use. […]
Only RM1 for three-ply face mask
KUCHING: The government will lower the retail prices of three-ply face masks to RM1 per piece. Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Alexander Nanta Linggi said the price for surgical or medical three-ply face masks will be reduced to RM1 per unit at the retail level and RM0.95 per unit for wholesale. “Lowering of […]
Setting ceiling price for chicken
KUALA NERUS: The government will not hesitate to implement a ceiling price for chicken if suppliers and traders keep raising prices for no good reason, said Deputy Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Datuk Rosol Wahid. He said the ministry was aware of public complaints on price hikes, with chicken being sold at up […]
Ceiling price for standard chicken if necessary
BUTTERWORTH: The government will not hesitate to implement the maximum price scheme for standard chicken if prices continue to rise sharply, said Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Alexander Nanta Linggi. He said the ministry would set a ceiling price for standard chicken similar to that carried out during the festive season, if necessary. […]
Face mask ceiling price set at RM1.50 effective April 1
PUTRAJAYA: The new ceiling price for ace masks has been fixed at RM1.50 per piece effective April 1, the government announced today. Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said the new price is lower than the RM2 per unit set previously. “Not many face masks are locally produced. They are mostly imported. So, we are […]
