Ministry aims to empower women in business amid SST increase
SIBU: The Ministry for Women, Childhood, and Community Wellbeing Development is committed to empowering women to venture into business, especially in light of the Sales and Service Tax (SST) increase from 6 per cent to 8 per cent, effective March 1. “Starting today, the SST will see an increase from 6 per cent to 8 […]
Pricier rice will affect B40, M40 groups
KUCHING: Members of the public have expressed their concern over the 36 per cent increase in the price of imported white rice as announced by Padiberas Nasional Bhd (Bernas). Bernas announced that the price of imported white rice has increased from RM2,350 per metric tonne to RM3,200 from Friday (Sept 1). New Sarawak Tribune interviewed some […]
Imported white rice price hike leads to increased demand for local rice
KUALA LUMPUR: The rising price of imported white rice will benefit the country’s rice and paddy industry as consumer demand for local white rice has increased. Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (KPKM) Agricultural Industry Development Division secretary Datuk Azman Mahmood said Padiberas Nasional Bhd’s (Bernas) price adjustment had led to consumer being more inclined […]
Plant own greens to beat price hikes, shall we?
To forget how to dig the earth and to tend the soil is to forget ourselves. – Mahatma Gandhi, Indian anti-colonialist nationalist I was on my way to a mamak joint for breakfast last week to catch up with a former YB whom I had not met since the 12th state election when the TraXX […]
House ownership amid price hikes
A HOUSE is a necessity for humans. It is indeed everyone’s dream to own their own house or a place where they can call home. But in tandem with development, the price of real estates in the country has gradually increased and spiked after the COVID-19 pandemic hit. According to the senior lecturer of the […]
Sombre situation as tourism and travel industry players grit teeth
KUCHING: It seems that the world is struck by one thing after another — like a domino effect — and price hike is the latest issue. Price hikes affecting goods and also the tourism and travel industry. “Price hike is a global issue. You and I are facing the same issue,” said Malaysian Association of […]
No need for special parliamentary sitting
KUCHING: Matters concerning the wellbeing of the people particularly the increased price of goods and cost of living will be brought up at the upcoming Dewan Rakyat sitting scheduled to begin on July 18. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Parliament and Law) Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar said the proposal on the […]
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 […]
No to drastic hike of chicken prices
KUCHING: The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) is appealing to poultry producers, wholesalers, and retailers in order for them not to drastically hike the prices of chicken when the price scheme is lifted on June 30. This scheme, known Skim Harga Maksimum Keluarga Malaysia’ (SHMKM) is also known as Malaysian Family Maximum […]
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 […]
