Ministry officials monitoring price control compliance
KUCHING: Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) Sarawak enforcement chief Mogan Arumugam did a walkabout at Mydin Hypermarket, Vista Tunku here to ensure compliance of the Hari Raya Puasa Maximum Price Scheme (SHMMP HRP). “SHMMP HRP is effective from April 26 until May 6, which is seven days before, during and three days […]
Man held for illegally transporting fuel
MIRI: A man was arrested after he was found carrying eight barrels of diesel and petrol without a permit on his pickup truck yesterday. The man, in his 40s, was arrested during an operation codenamed ‘Ops Kontraban’ around 11am at the parking area of a commercial centre at Taman Tunku here. Sarawak Marine Police Region […]
Non-medical face masks SIRIM cert postponed to 2023
PUTRAJAYA: The Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry (KPDNHEP) on April 7 announced that the Enforcement of the Trade Descriptions (Certification and Marking) of Non-Medical Face Mask Order which requires manufacturers and importers of non-medical face masks to apply for MS SIRIM certification and labelling has been postponed to Jan 1, 2023. Domestic Trade and […]
Traders warned against upping prices
KAPIT: The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) has warned individuals or traders here against raising prices or hoarding controlled items during the Ramadan and Aidilfitri season. The branch head here, Englebert Inggath Desmond Japar, urged traders in Kapit Division to conduct their business ethically by using legal weights and measures, not selling […]
Ministry to step up checks ahead of Raya
KUCHING: The Domestic Trade And Consumer Affairs Ministry (KPDNHEP) will enhance enforcement and monitoring during the month of Ramadan and Hari Raya Aidilfitri through Ops Pantau 2022. Ops Pantau 2022 seeks to ensure a high level of compliance by traders following the opening of the economic sector and country’s borders, at the same time, ensuring […]
Enough supply of egg, chicken and meat
KUCHING: Egg, chicken and meat supplies will be sufficient throughout the month of Ramadan, said the Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) Dato Alexander Nanta Linggi. “We at KPDNHEP are quite relieved to be assured by the suppliers that the supply will be sufficient throughout Sarawak,” he said during a press conference after […]
No pig DNA in frozen squid ring samples
KUCHING: The national Department of Chemistry has confirmed that no pig DNA or porcine was detected in the frozen squid ring samples as claimed by a consumer in a post that went viral on social media recently. Federal Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said the results came from samples […]
Know your consumer rights
KUCHING: Today, March 15, marks World Consumer Rights Day and it is important for consumers to know their rights. In Malaysia, National Consumer Day is celebrated today with the theme ‘Consumer Digitisation’. In line with this, the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) has listed out the eight basic rights of consumers that […]
Consumers find a bargain in My Rakyat prices
BY AINI SELIKANG BINTANGOR: The My Rakyat Sales Programme, which provides an opportunity for local small entrepreneurs to promote agricultural products, has been well received by the public. Meradong Assemblyman Datuk Ding Kuong Hiing said through My Rakyat, the public has the opportunity to obtain essential goods and fresh products directly from manufacturers without going […]
Eye-watering food bills!
Businesses can legally raise their prices but they must not act in a misleading or deceptive way, or give false reasons for any price rises. — consumerprotection.govt.nz THE next time you enter an eatery, say a nasi kandar outlet or a simple kopitiam, take the trouble to find out the price before you start eating […]
