Eleven items under Xmas price control list

MIRI: Eleven items are listed under the Festive Season Maximum Price Control Scheme for Christmas. The scheme will be on for five days from Dec 23 to 27, said Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Datuk Seri Salahuddin Ayub. These items include live old chicken (controlled in Sarawak only), chicken wings (controlled in Sarawak, […]

Ministry monitoring SHMMP Deepavali 2022 compliance

KUCHING: The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) carried out an inspection at Mydin Hypermarket, Vista Tunku here to assess the implementation of the 2022 Deepavali Festive Season Maximum Price Control Scheme (SHMMP). Sarawak KPDNHEP enforcement head Peter J. Benius Agang said the SHMMP was the ministry’s ongoing commitment to ensuring that families […]

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 […]

11 essential items listed on Festive Season Maximum Price Control Scheme for Gawai

MUKAH: The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs announced that 11 essential items have been included under the Festive Season Maximum Price Control Scheme (SHMMP) for Gawai Dayak effective May 28 until June 3. Its Mukah branch head Salihin Den said the scheme was implemented as a move to control the increase in price […]

Plan shopping to avoid long queues, public told

MUKAH: Consumers are advised to plan early and properly before going for shopping in order to avoid long queues at business premises during the statewide movement control order (MCO) beginning Saturday (May 29) until June 11. Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs, Mukah head Salihin Den said this was because the ministry had enforced […]

11 items listed under price control scheme for Kaamatan, Gawai

PUTRAJAYA: The Festive Season Maximum Price Control Scheme (SHMMP) for the 2021 Kaamatan Festival and Gawai Day celebrations will be enforced in Labuan, Sabah and Sarawak for seven days, involving 11 items. Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said the categories of controlled price items consisted of chicken, eggs and […]

Compounds totalling RM64,050 issued during price control enforcement

PUTRAJAYA: The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) has issued compounds amounting to RM64,050 and seized items with an estimated value of RM52,897.31 during the enforcement of the Festive Season Maximum Price Control Scheme (SHMMP) in conjunction with Aidilfitri celebration. KPDNHEP enforcement director, Azman Adam, said a total of 73 complaints were received […]

Matu trader compounded RM100 for not displaying price tag

MUKAH: A trader in Matu near here was compounded RM100 on the spot for failing to display pink price tag on Grade B eggs offered for sale during the implementation of Raya Puasa 2021 Festive Season Maximum Price Scheme (SHMMP). The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Mukah branch also seized 660 units of […]

Ministry denies allegations beef traders suffer losses due to ceiling price

PUTRAJAYA: The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) has denied allegations that local beef traders suffered losses due to the ceiling price set under the Festive Season Maximum Price Control Scheme (SHMMP) for Aidilfitri Celebration of RM34 per kilogramme. Minister Datuk Alexander Nanta Linggi said traders could still chalk up profits throughout the […]

Move to control price of essential goods

MUKAH: The festive season maximum price scheme (SHMMP) 2021 was implemented as a move to control the increase in price of essential goods during the fasting month of Ramadan and prior to Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebration which is expected to fall on May 13. The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Mukah branch head […]