Onion prices stable, supply sufficient until August
PUTRAJAYA: The price of onions in the country has stabilised, and there is sufficient supply to last until August. Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) Minister Datuk Alexander Nanta Linggi confirmed this after a visit to a wholesaler in Klang here today. Among others, the inspection was also to ensure supply of onions was enough […]
Smuggled LPG tanks handed over to Sarawak KPDNHEP
KUCHING: Thirty-one liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) tanks, seized on Jan 23, have been handed over to the Sarawak Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP). Last Saturday, the General Operations Force (GOF) arrested a local man and seized a four-wheel-drive (4WD) vehicle used for transporting the LPG tanks, at Kampung Raso, Jalan Ladang Sawit, […]
Ensuring essential goods available, sufficient
MUKAH: The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) Mukah branch recorded a total of 68 cases with goods seized worth RM63,806.04 involving compounds totaling RM73,175 from January to December last year. Its branch chief, Salihin Den said that a total of 4,550 premises were checked ― 3,113 in town and 1,437 in rural areas […]
Hike in price of non-subsidised cooking oil affected by price of crude palm oil
PUTRAJAYA: The rise in non-subsidised cooking oil prices was influenced by the rising price of crude palm oil (CPO) since August last year, said Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi. He said the CPO price was reported to have risen above RM3000 per tonne in December last year, receiving many […]
Price of red chilli dropping
PUTRAJAYA: The price of chillies in the market, including the cili merah kulai, cili merah minyak and cili akar, is starting to drop, said Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi. Citing the “cili merah kulai”, he said, the price was RM23 per kg last December, but this week it dropped […]
Trader selling illegal LPG under probe
MIRI: The Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry (KPDNHEP) are investigating a trader believed to be selling 50 LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) without licence at Taman Tunku here. KPDNHEP Miri chief Joe Azmi Jamil said an enforcement team raided the premises around 11am today. “Inspection found that the suspect was selling a total of 50 […]
Traders told not to buy polybag cooking oil
MUKAH: Traders here are advised against buying cooking oil packed in 1kg polybags as it is not for commercial use. Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry (KPDNHEP) Mukah chief Salihin Den said the cooking oil in polybag was for household use. “The cooking oil is subsidised by the government and each customer is allowed to […]
Monsoon season pushes up essential goods prices
PUTRAJAYA: Price increases for essential goods in Johor, Perak, Kelantan, and Pahang have occurred following the monsoon season that hit the East Coast states resulting in fishermen not being able to go out to sea. Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said other factors include extreme weather changes in major […]
1kg polybag cooking oil limited to 3 units per customer
PUTRAJAYA: Retailers are allowed to impose a limit on the purchase of cooking oil in 1 kilogramme polybag to three units per transaction for each customer effective Jan 19. Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry (KPDNHEP) enforcement director, Azman Adam said the authorisation was to ensure more customers obtain the cooking oil which is subsidised […]
Ministry to implement 29 initiatives to assist business community
KUALA LUMPUR: The Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry (KPDNHEP) will be implementing 29 targeted initiatives to assist the business community through the Covid-19 Pandemic Caring Programme. Its minister, Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi in a statement yesterday said the initiatives cover two categories which is moratorium and stimulating the economy. He said the moratorium […]
