Floating of chicken, egg prices prevent subsidies from benefiting foreigners, the wealthy
KUALA LUMPUR: The government’s move to float the price of chicken and eggs in the market is to ensure that only eligible citizens, and not foreigners or super-rich groups, benefit from the subsidies provided. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said that since 2022, the government has allocated a total of RM3.7 in subsidies to […]
Chicken and egg production costs in Malaysia
KUCHING: As of September 2022, the average cost of producing chicken per kilogramme and an egg in Malaysia was RM6.53 and RM0.48 respectively. The study, which was released by Department of Statistics Malaysia (DoSM) recently, revealed that the production cost for chicken broilers comprised 98.6 per cent of direct cost and 1.4 per cent of […]
Ministry views reports of chicken price increase seriously
KUCHING: The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) takes a serious view of media reports regarding the increase in the retail price of chicken. The maximum price control mechanism programme for chicken and eggs has been implemented since Feb 5. “This mechanism is implemented to curb the sharp increase in the price of […]
Ministry to ensure enough supply of chicken, eggs
SIBU: The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) here will continue to monitor the situation to ensure there is enough supply of chicken and chicken eggs. Its Sibu chief, Kelyn Bolhassan @ Haliward said the ministry would continue to meet with industry players and related government agencies to ensure sufficient supply of the […]
Two friends in trouble for stealing chicken meat
KUCHING: Two friends were sentenced to a Compulsory Attendance Order (CAO) for two months and a RM1,000 bail bond with one surety by the Magistrate’s Court here for stealing 20kg of chicken. Magistrate Syarifah Fatimah Azura Wan Ali on Friday (April 8) meted out the sentence on Muhamad Fuad Abdul Razak, 33, and Razak Alli, […]
Man gets two months for stealing chicken
SIBU: A 28-year-old man was today ordered to spend the next two months in prison after he could not pay the RM1,500 fine imposed by the Magistrate’s Court for theft. Edwin Pangau Mancha, 28, from Jalan Dato Mohd Musa, Kota Samarahan confessed to the charge read and explained to him through an interpreter. He was charged […]
Ceiling prices to benefit consumers, says ministry
SIBU: The government has taken intervention measures by implementing the maximum price determination of chicken and chicken eggs (grades A, B and C) from Feb 5 to June 5. The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) said it will continue to engage with industry players and government agencies involved to ensure the supply […]
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 […]
Malaysian woman making waves with nasi lemak in Amsterdam
PUTRAJAYA: “Kan ik nasi lemak met kip rendang bestellen?” (Can I order ayam rendang nasi lemak?) This is often the message received in Dutch language by Malaysian-born, Solehan Manger-Ramli, through WhatsApp from clients in Amsterdam, Netherlands since 2017. Solehan, who moved to Rumpt after marrying a citizen of Netherlands, initially cooked nasi lemak as a […]
Hike in chicken price due to higher feed costs
PUTRAJAYA: Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi says the hike in the costs of imported chicken feed is among the major causes of the increase in the price of chicken in the country recently. He said to remedy the situation, his ministry had held engagement sessions with major chicken […]
