Local market, businesses show good compliance

MUKAH: The supply of essential items in the local market is sufficient and at stable prices, said the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) authorities of the Mukah branch after conducting checks at business premises here today. The enforcement operation was conducted in conjunction with the Festive Season Maximum Price Control Scheme (SHMMP) […]

Price standardisation well-received

KUCHING: The implementation of the price standardisation programme worth RM83 million in Sarawak has helped the rural people to enjoy essential items at prices similar to urban areas. The Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Alexander Nanta Linggi said without such initiative from the government, the rural people would have to buy products or […]

11 more items added to price control list

BY INDUN SOLONG BAU: The Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry (KPDNHEP) has added 11 controlled items in the Festive Season Maximum Price Control Scheme (SHMMP) 2.0 list for Hari Raya Aidilfitri and Gawai Dayak. Sarawak KPDNHEP director Datuk Stanley Tan said price control list took effect yesterday and would last until June 3. “This […]

Early Raya cheer for 53 needy families

KUCHING: Asteel Group brought early Hari Raya cheer to of 53 needy families in Kampung Muhibbah here. The recipients received donations of daily essential items comprising two bags of rice, cooking oil, sugar, salt, biscuits and noodles. Only a few representatives of the families were present at the handover ceremony held at Pusat Kebajikan PDK […]

Samling donates health equipment to Lahad Datu Hospital

KUCHING: The Samling Group of Companies donated 60,000 surgical masks, 500 protective bodysuits, 15 thermometers, and 50 bottles of 500ml sanitisers to the Lahad Datu Hospital in Sabah yesterday. The handing over of the contributions was held at Lahad Datu Hospital by Samling’s representative Richard Ng to the hospital’s director Dr Ridwan Hashim. Local Chinese […]

Use Helpy to order essential items

KUCHING: Members of the public can use digital applications to order essential items, including food, throughout the month of Ramadan and the upcoming Gawai Dayak celebration, said Assistant International Trade and Industry, Industry Terminal and Entrepreneur Development (Mintred) Minister Datuk Mohd Naroden Majais. He said that the state government had initiated a programme named ‘Bazar […]