Now is not the time to raise prices of goods, services
PUTRAJAYA: Now is not the right time for traders and industries to raise the prices of goods and services, said Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi. Nanta said the ministry received applications from food and essential goods companies and industries requesting to increase the prices of their products. “The ministry […]
Sarawak’s ethnic music artists invited to join MRSB
KUCHING: Persatuan Armada Anak Seni Sarawak (Aras) applauds the Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry’s (KPDNHEP) decision to support the establishment of a licensing body in Sarawak and Sabah to collect music royalties. Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi backed the establishment of a licensing body in Sarawak and Sabah respectively during a webinar organised […]
1,000 litres of diesel seized
BINTULU: The Marine Police here foiled a man’s bid to transport 1,000 litres of diesel in an operation codenamed Ops Kontraban at Jalan Persisir Bintulu-Kuala Tatau on Monday (June 21). Bintulu Marine Police commanding officer ASP Ezuandi Bahadin said an intelligence team detained a lorry for inspection at a roadblock in Kampung Warisan Jepak around […]
Supply of cooking oil to recover soon
MUKAH: The supply of the one-kilogramme plastic packets of cooking oil to Mukah would return to normal soon with the first consignment expected to arrive tomorrow (June 23) to Thursday (June 24), said the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP). KPDNHEP Mukah branch head Salihin Den said about 1,000 boxes of the packets of […]
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 […]
74pct of pharmacies approved via CIMS 3.0
KUCHING: 2,412 (74 per cent) applications for community pharmacists registered under the Ministry of Health (MoH) were approved through the Covid-19 Intelligent Management system (CIMS 3.0). The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) said as of June 10, 2,902 (89 per cent) applications under the Pharmaceutical Sector, Retail/Distribution/Wholesale, were received through the system. […]
Distribution trade companies must get new Miti approval letter
PUTRAJAYA: All distribution trade companies under the supervision of the Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry (KPDNHEP) that are allowed to operate during the 14-day total lockdown from today (June 1), are required to re-apply for a new approval letter. KPDNHEP in a statement on its Facebook page informed that the application can be made […]
No panic buying in Sibu
SIBU: The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) Sibu branch confirmed that there was no panic buying among residents here during the implementation of the movement control order (MCO), which started today (May 29) Its chief Kelyn Bolhassan @ Haliward said the results of the monitoring operation by its enforcement officers around shopping […]
Diesel worth more than RM30K detained
MIRI: A rigid tanker believed to be transporting diesel worth more than RM30,000, was detained in an integrated operation at Jalan Miri-Bintulu traffic light intersection early this morning (May 29). An enforcement team comprising Miri marine police and Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) officers carried out Ops Kontraban at the scene around […]
Enough essential items during full lockdown
MIRI: The public here have been assured that there are sufficient stocks of essential items during the two weeks of full lockdown. The assurance was given by Miri branch chief of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry (KPDNHEP) Joe Azmi Jamil yesterday. He said despite the announcement on the full lockdown recently following a […]
