Eight items on price control list for Deepavali Festive Season

KUCHING: Eight items will be placed under the Deepavali Festive Season Maximum Price Scheme (SHMPP) 2022 which will come into effect starting Oct 20 until Oct 26. The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs in its statement yesterday (Oct 17) said the implementation period was for seven (7) days and was in effect on […]

Premises issued with notices for raising mineral water price in Miri

MIRI: The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) has issued notices to two premises here for selling bottled mineral water higher than normal price during the water crisis over the weekend. This was disclosed by Miri KPDNHEP head Joe Azmi Jamil today. “The notices are issued under Section 21 of the Price Control […]

Don’t extend price control scheme

KUCHING: Sarawak Livestock Breeders’ Association president Tsai Kin Shin has pleaded with the federal government not to extend the Malaysian Family Maximum Price Control Scheme (SHMKM). Tsai pointed out that SHMKM had caused incredible losses for the poultry farmers and heavily affected the normal operation of poultry farming. “Since the government’s announcement of this six-month […]

9,092 Sibu business premises inspected

SIBU: The Enforcement Division of Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) Sibu Branch inspected a total of 9,092 business premises, including 7,425 premises in urban areas and 1,667 premises in rural areas last year. Stating this in a media statement here on Thursday, KPDNHEP Sibu branch head Kelyn Bolhassan @ Haliward said throughout […]

Comply with festive price control scheme, traders reminded

MUKAH: Traders in Mukah Division have been reminded to comply with the Festive Season Maximum Price Control Scheme (SHMMP) for the coming Aidilfitri. As of Monday (April 26), no complaints were received by the Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry (KPDNHEP) here regarding any violations. “Enforcement officers will always be going around to ensure the […]

No shortage of essential goods in Bintulu

BINTULU: The Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry, Bintulu branch has assured that the supply of essential goods during Ramadan and Aidilfitri is adequate and regulated. Branch head Nazari Hassan said his office would ensure the supply of staple food such as meat, chicken, fish, vegetables and eggs from April 21 to May 20. He […]

16 items under CNY price control scheme

PUTRAJAYA: The Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry (KPDNHEP) has listed 16 items under the Festive Season Maximum Price Control Scheme (SHMMP) in conjunction with the upcoming Chinese New Year celebration. Its Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said the categories of controlled price items consisted of chicken, chicken eggs, vegetables, seafood and pork. “This SHMMP, […]

To include agriculture inputs

PRICE CONTROL MECHANISM KUCHING: Agriculture inputs such as fertilisers, pesticides among others ought to be placed under the price control mechanism of the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (MDTCA). Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said this would make them more affordable and reduce the burden faced by rural farmers. He […]

Serian wet market traders comply with price control scheme

SERIAN: Traders and hawkers at the wet market here have cooperated and complied fully with the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs’ (KPDNHEP) Festive Season Maximum Price Control Scheme (SHMMP) for Hari Raya Aidilfitri and Gawai Dayak celebrations. Minister Datuk Alexander Nanta Linggi, during his visit to the wet market here yesterday, said there […]