SHAH ALAM, April 2 — The Selangor government is formulating a plan to help small traders face cost hikes from rising diesel prices due to the West Asia conflict, said state executive councillor for youth, sports and entrepreneurship Mohd Najwan Halimi.
He added that these traders are indirectly feeling the impact as delivery and transport costs are increasing.
“The state government will comprehensively look into the impact of these (price) hikes on traders by business segment. Entrepreneurs dealing with deliveries would definitely be impacted, compared with traders doing business from home who wouldn’t be affected,” he told a press conference after the relaunch ceremony for the Section 13 branch Giant Hypermarket here today.
Najwan also said traders have not submitted complaints on goods price hikes.
“The Selangor Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN) is monitoring price hikes to prevent the people from panic-buying.
“The (West Asia) crisis impacts the state and nation’s economies, so our state administration is making early preparations and periodically monitoring (the situation), involving departments at the federal level, to look into potential goods price hikes,” he explained.
Najwan also advised the public to obtain updates from legitimate sources and warned them against panic-buying as goods prices are still under control.
Yesterday, Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari said the state government would set up a special task force to boost Selangor’s preparedness in the face of global uncertainties due to the West Asia conflict.
Amirudin said this is the start of a comprehensive state-level action framework to support Putrajaya’s efforts in managing the impact of the crisis.
