Kpdnhep

PUTRAJAYA (Bernama): The Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry (KPDNHEP) has added another 20 items to the 2021 Hari Raya Puasa Festive Season Maximum Price Control Scheme (SHMMP) list, bringing the total to 32. Its minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi ( pic ) said the second phase of the 2021 Hari Raya Puasa SHMMP which involves items from the vegetable, dry food and sea products categories would be enforced from May 6. "The second phase will run for 15 days beginning May 6 until May 20, which is seven days before and after the celebration, ” he said in a statement Saturday (May 1). Prior to this, the ministry announced 12 items from four categories namely chicken, chicken eggs, meat and sea products to be implemented for 30 days beginning April 21 to May 20, in an effort to curb price hike of essential goods during Ramadan and ahead of Hari Raya Puasa. Under the second phase the items include tomatoes; red chillies, imported round cabbage (Indonesia and ... » Learn More about Another 20 items added to Hari Raya price control list

PASIR GUDANG: The Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry (KPDNHEP) has crippled a syndicate that siphoned off RM15mil worth of subsidised cooking oil within the last six months. Putrajaya KPDNHEP (operations) deputy enforcement director Shamsul Nizam Khalil said the syndicate's tactics were was uncovered during a raid at an industrial premises at Taman Pasir Putih here. He added that the raid was carried out at 2am on Tuesday (May 4) involving a team of nine, after investigations had been carried out on the syndicate for about a month. “Based on our investigation, the ministry estimated that the syndicate had (misappropriated) between 500,000 and one million packages of subsidised cooking oil a month involving a value of RM2.5mil each month. “The syndicate will take the cooking oil from the subsidised packets and transfer it into a tank before exporting it, ” he told a press conference here on Tuesday (May 4). Shamsul Nizam said the syndicate received its supply of 15 ... » Learn More about Busted – syndicate that stole RM15mil in subsidised cooking oil

JOHOR BARU: Eleven men pleaded not guilty at the Sessions Court here for unauthorised possession of subsidised cooking oil - a controlled item in Malaysia - as well as for attempting to resell the item. All of the accused, which included three Malaysians, nodded their heads after two charges were read out to them in front of Sessions Court Judge, Ahmad Fuad Othman, here on Thursday (May 6). The three locals are A. Halim Main, 42, R. Kalisamy, 50, dan B. Saravanan, 28 while the foreigners, all Bangladeshi nationals, are Omar Ali, 34, Rokey, 34, S. M. Mahasin, 34, Muhammad Mansur Alam Sultan Ahmad, 34, Mohamad Saiful Islam Faridul Alam, 23, Kubirahmat Abdul Salam, Md. Atiqur Haja Mahuiddin and Haque Haju. In the first charge, the 11 were accused of dealing with 18,849kg of cooking oil without a license, an offence under Paragraph 4 (1) of the Control of Supply Regulations 1947. They allegedly committed the offence at a premise located along Jalan Sagai 6 in Taman Pasir Putih, Pasir ... » Learn More about Eleven claim trial in JB to reselling subsidised cooking oil

JOHOR government has been receiving complaints about the increase in price of chicken following a sharp price hike of chicken feed from overseas. State unity, trade and consumer affairs committee chairman Dr Chong Fat Full (pic) said the complaints started from the first week of April. “The issue has caused unhappiness among consumers. “Our checks show that there is an increase in the price of corn on the international commodities market, namely the Chicago Board of Trade, ” he said, adding that he has directed his officers to carry out statewide checks at public and wholesale markets. Dr Chong said a slight price increase was acceptable but those trying to profiteer from the situation would face action. He said there was no supply disruption in Johor so far. “No one should take advantage of the situation to increase prices, ” he advised. He added that the Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry has carried out checks at 4,165 premises statewide in the last four ... » Learn More about Consumers cry foul over increase in chicken price

PUTRAJAYA: The trade distribution sector may operate as normal throughout the movement control order (MCO), said Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi. This involves 38 types of businesses in the retail, wholesale and distribution sectors. Nanta said compliance with standard operating procedures (SOP) among players in the sector had been high throughout the pandemic. “The compliance rate among these businesses is at 98%. With data, facts and information, we are confident to allow them to operate during the MCO, ” he told reporters at an event here on Friday (May 7). Nanta said the trade distribution sector will follow operation times set under the general SOP issued by the National Security Council (NSC). The list of distributive trades can be found at the ministry’s website at https://www.kpdnhep.gov.my The government has announced the enforcement of MCO at several localities in Selangor, Johor, Terengganu, Perak and Kelantan as ... » Learn More about Trade distribution sector may operate during MCO thanks to high levels of SOP compliance, says minister

OVER 60% of the tenants at several shopping complexes in the Klang Valley agreed to be included in the Economic Frontliners Vaccination Programme (retail sector) and have employees at their outlets get vaccinated. Shopping centres are currently applying to Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry (KPDNHEP) to host vaccination centres (PPV) on their premises so retailers can sign up for on-site vaccination. Central i-City Shopping Centre chief operating officer Anthony Dylan said 65% of its tenants supported the initiative. “We are hoping at least 70% of the mall’s tenants will register with us as we play our part in achieving herd immunity as soon as possible. “We are proposing one floor of the carpark to be designated as a vaccination centre, with drive-through function. “The location is an alternative to event halls and large-scale venues to get the vaccination done. “It is conducive with natural ventilation, proper ingress and egress ramps for drive-through as well ... » Learn More about ‘Vaccination at malls, please’