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 […]
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 […]
Chicken or egg? Poultry farms in a flap
KUCHING: A recent government move to provide for cheaper chicken eggs in the market sadly had a reverse effect which ultimately led to supply shortages in the state since last month. According to a reliable source from the poultry industry who spoke to New Sarawak Tribune, the poultry farms were affected after the government implemented […]
Repacked subsidised cooking oil sold at higher price
BY MOHD ZAHIDAHMAD ZAKI KUCHING: The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) has received a report on the lack of the government subsidised 1kg cooking oil in the market. KPDNHEP deputy minister Datuk Rosol Wahid said that based on the information obtained, this occurred due to some dishonest action by certain parties. “We […]
Traders may increase prices of goods: Deputy minister
BY HUSNINA RAMLAN KUCHING: Traders are allowed to increase the price of goods as long as there is no rationing element. Deputy Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Datuk Rosol Wahid said this, adding it was due to the increase in the price of raw materials that caused traders to also increase their prices. […]
