Supermarts will soon sell self-test kits
PUTRAJAYA: The Covid-19 antigen rapid test kits (self-test) are expected to be sold in supermarkets and chain stores this month, said Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi. This, he said, was because the Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry (KPDNHEP) and the Ministry of Health (MoH) were at the final […]
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 […]
Grab, ministry launches ‘Minggu Peniaga Kecil’ to help small F&B businesses
KUALA LUMPUR: The ‘Minggu Peniaga Kecil’ campaign was officially launched today by Grab Malaysia and the Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry (KPDNHEP) to help local small food and beverage (F&B) businesses to thrive online. Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said the campaign was part of GrabFood’s Small Business […]
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 […]
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 […]
Limited supply of Covid-19 self-testing kits in rural markets
MUKAH: There is a very limited supply of Covid-19 Antigen Rapid Test Kit (for self-test) available in the market here. The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) Mukah branch head Salihin Den, said only 200 sets of the rapid test kit (RTK) arrived at a pharmacy here on Friday (Sept 3) with the […]
Ministry staff donate blood in Mukah Hospital
MUKAH: Nine staff members of Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Mukah branch donated blood at Mukah Hospital here last Monday (Aug 24). The ministry’s Mukah branch head Salihin Den said the charitable activity was organised in conjunction with the National Merdeka Month 2021. He added initially 14 came for the noble cause, but only […]
Marine police seize diesel worth RM163,000
BINTULU: The Sarawak Marine Police Region Five thwarted two attempts of transporting 20,000 litres of diesel worth RM163,000 without valid documents in separate operations. Its commander ACP Zulfikar Mohd Ghazali, who confirmed the cases, said the first operation took place on Wednesday (Aug 18) at Jalan Bintulu-Bakun. “In the operation codenamed ‘Op Kontraban’, the team detained […]
