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Stern action against traders who sell cooking oil at high prices

KUCHING: Traders found raising the price of cooking oil will have stern action taken against them under the Price Control and Anti-Profiteering Act (AKHAP) 2011. The Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry (KPDNHEP) said it had initiated continuous monitoring and inspection on cooking oil supply throughout the state, covering the entire distribution chain of manufacturers, […]

No sign of panic buying in Mukah

MUKAH: There was no sign of panic buying here following the announcement by Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhiyddin Yassin yesterday. Muhiyddin declared a nationwide travel ban and lockdowns in the federal capital as well as five states. The state of emergency would last until Aug 1, or earlier, depending on the Covid-19 pandemic situation. Domestic […]

Ministry receives over 70k complaints during MCO

KUCHING: Since the enforcement of the movement control order (MCO from March 18 up to Dec 17, the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) has received a total of 70, 689 complaints. Of these, 5,142 of them were about price control of essential goods. Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said a total […]

19 items in Xmas price control list

KUCHING: The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs has listed 19 items under the Festive Seasons Maximum Price Scheme (SHMMP) for Christmas effective Dec 22 to 31. Its minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said the move was to restrict  any increase in prices of essential goods ahead of Christmas which will be celebrated […]

Lower face mask prices effective November 1

KUCHING: Effective Nov 1, the maximum price of a three-ply surgical and medical face masks has been reduced from RM0.95 to RM0.65 per unit at wholesale level. The maximum retail price has been reduced from RM1.00 to RM0.70 per unit. Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) Sarawak director Datuk Stanley Tan said on […]

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 […]

No standard price, says Nanta

CONTROLLED ESSENTIAL GOODS KUCHING: The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) has a mechanism in determining prices of controlled items as the pricing cannot be standardised throughout the state due to geographical and logistics factors. Its minister Datuk Alexander Nanta Linggi said the differences in prices of controlled items were necessary to protect […]

Nanta refutes Anwar’s baseless claims

KUCHING: Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Alexander Nanta Linggi has refuted claims by Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim that the price of chicken was RM3 per kg during PH’s reign compared to RM7.50 per kg presently. Nanta said Anwar’s claim was baseless and misleading the public. “I would like […]

11 more items added to price control list

BY INDUN SOLONG BAU: The Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry (KPDNHEP) has added 11 controlled items in the Festive Season Maximum Price Control Scheme (SHMMP) 2.0 list for Hari Raya Aidilfitri and Gawai Dayak. Sarawak KPDNHEP director Datuk Stanley Tan said price control list took effect yesterday and would last until June 3. “This […]

No sudden hikes in chicken prices

MIRI: The people have been assured that there will be no sudden hikes in the prices of chickens and chicken eggs. “Regarding the situation in some states in West Malaysia, we would most likely not have price hikes for these two controlled items,” assured Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumers Affairs (KPDNHEP) Miri enforcement chief […]