Moderate level of consumer rights appreciation among Malaysians
PUTRAJAYA: The Consumer Empowerment Index in the country is now at 63.1 per cent which shows consumers in Malaysia have yet to truly appreciate and practise their rights as consumers, said Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister, Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi. Speaking at the World Consumer Rights Day and 2021 National Consumer Day celebrations, […]
KPDNHEP considering increasing branches in Sarawak
KUCHING: The Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry (KPDNHEP) will consider the need to increase the number of ministry branches in Sarawak in an effort to provide better service to consumers in the state. Its minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said any decision to open a branch needs to take several factors into consideration, […]
Federation applauds logbook initiative at petrol stations
KUCHING: The Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM) Sarawak applauds the government’s move to implement a box and logbook for inspection at petrol stations. Its chairman Datuk Seri Victor Hii Lu Thian said the initiative will curb smuggling of subsidised petrol and diesel by Malaysians to be sold to neighbouring countries. “By comparison with some of […]
KPDNHEP introduces log book to curb petrol, diesel abuse
KOTA BAHRU: The Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry (KPDNHEP) is implementing a box and log book for inspection by enforcement officers at petrol stations located at the country’s borders as another measure to contain the smuggling of subsidised petrol and diesel. Its Minister, KPDNHEP, Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said the box and log […]
Goods worth over RM400,000 seized by ministry
MUKAH: The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) Sarawak has seized goods worth RM437,832 involving compounds totalling RM11,900 following checks at 10,208 business premises statewide from January 1 to March 1 this year. Its enforcement head, Mogan Arumugam, said the businesses ranged from plantation, manufacturing, import, wholesaling to retailing, and covered urban and […]
Ministry lauds LPG traders for price compliance
MUKAH: The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) Sarawak has given a thumbs-up to liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) traders in Daro near here for complying with the price fixed by the ministry. Its enforcement head Mogan Arumugam said the price was fixed at RM26.60 per tank for direct buying from the shops. He […]
Lorry, diesel seized in Ops Landai
MIRI: A lorry transporting diesel worth more than RM30,000 was detained by Marine Police here today (Feb 26). Sarawak Marine Police Region 5 commander ACP Shamsol Kassim said a marine police team carrying out ‘Ops Landai’ at Jalan Bekenu around 8am noticed the vehicle and stopped it by the roadside for inspections. “It led to […]
Licence to purchase crude palm oil needed
KUCHING: The Ministry of Plantation Industries and Commodities (KPPK) will look into issuing a licence for East Asia Palm Products Sdn Bhd (EAPP) to purchase crude palm oil from nearby oil refining companies. KPPK deputy minister Datuk Willie Mongin said EAPP had previously only received crude palm oil supplies from companies in Bintulu and it […]
7,791 premises checked, 73 notices issued
KUCHING: State Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry (KPDNHEP) had conducted inspections on 7,791 premises across the state as of Feb 14 this year. From that period, the ministry had issued a total of 73 verification notices of goods and prices under Section 21 of Price Control and Anti-Profiteering Act (AKHAP) 2001. Its director Datuk […]
Grocery store fined RM250
MIRI: A grocery store was fined RM250 for not displaying the price for canned food sold at the premises on Saturday. Miri Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry (KPDNHEP) enforcement chief Joe Azmi Jamil said the fine was issued after enforcement officers conducted checks around the city centre on Saturday in an operation held at […]
