Posters on adopting new norm for traders
KUCHING: A total of 400 posters on adopting the new norm had been given out to the merchants at Medan Niaga Satok here by the State Information Department today (March 13). State Information director Swady Guliling stated that this Info On Wheels (IOW) programme is an effort to channel information to the public on the […]
MCO ‘forces’ hotels, traders to change business strategies for survival
PORT DICKSON: The movement control order (MCO) which is currently being implemented is forcing almost all traders and hotels to change their business strategies for survival. Klana Beach Resort Port Dickson manager Che Dzarudin Che Omar said his party had to find other alternatives to cover operating costs by holding take-home food sales as well […]
Sibu Central Market traders fear income loss
SIBU: The implementation of the movement control order (MCO) in Sibu since mid-January has affected various quarters in this division including hawkers and traders at the Sibu Central Market here. The Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) has ordered the market to operate with limited capacity in line with the stipulated standard operating procedures (SOPs) and traders […]
Trader selling illegal LPG under probe
MIRI: The Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry (KPDNHEP) are investigating a trader believed to be selling 50 LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) without licence at Taman Tunku here. KPDNHEP Miri chief Joe Azmi Jamil said an enforcement team raided the premises around 11am today. “Inspection found that the suspect was selling a total of 50 […]
No offences by traders
MUKAH: There was no report from consumers on traders flouting the laws so far in conjunction with the Festive Season Maximum Price Control Scheme (SHMMP) for Christmas 2020 in Mukah division. The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Mukah branch chief Salihin Den said no offences were committed by traders during the implementation of […]
Council to act as mediator for traders and workers
KUALA LUMPUR: The Economic Action Council (EAC) Secretariat will act as a mediator for traders and workers in resolving any issues that arise with the relevant parties, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Economy) Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed said. He said social protection is one of the areas given priority by the EAC. “The government […]
Fear keeps traders from opening stalls
SIBU: Out of 147 traders, only 28 opened their stalls at the Sunday market at Taman Indah here, today (Dec 20). This was lower than the more than 60 traders that came the previous day (Dec 19), said Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) chairman Clarence Ting. “This market is badly affected by the four Indonesian women […]
Council chairman checks on traders at Sunday market
SIBU: Chairman of Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) Clarence Ting had visited Sunday market at Taman Indah to check the attendance of new traders. “Still, six traders given the places didn’t turn up.” “This is after cancelling more than 10 of the absentees from last week and awarded to new traders,” he said. He said he […]
Border closure no hindrance to trade
BY ZARINA ABDULLAH SERIAN: Closure of the country’s borders due to the Covid-19 pandemic does not hinder Malaysia’s joint ventures and trade with Japan, South Korea and Taiwan. The Prime Minister’s Special Envoy to East Asia Datuk Seri Richard Riot Jaem said to further strengthen joint ventures and trade between Malaysia and East Asia, he […]
Warm welcome for CM
KANOWIT: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg was warmly welcomed on arrival at his first stop — Kanowit District Council multipurpose stall and tamu — during a motorcycle convoy trip to Kapit on Sunday (Oct 4). Abang Johari and his entourage left Eco Garden in Sibu Jaya around 8.50am before arriving at Kanowit […]
