KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 23  --- The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) said traders have been warned that action will be taken against them if they take advantage of the current flood situation to increase prices of essential items.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 15 — The Dewan Rakyat today approved the Patent (Amendment) Bill 2021 which, among others, enables a patent to be recognised as personal property or movable property as a subject for the purpose of mortgage.

PUTRAJAYA, Dec 14 — Essential goods price stability is expected to be achieved by the first quarter (Q1) of 2022 following various efforts and proactive actions taken in addressing the price increase issue, said Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPNDHEP) Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 2 — The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) will be fixing the maximum price of chicken at the wholesale level in a few days’ time before setting the price at the retail level.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 2 — The Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) Minister, Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said the ministry has a month to find a complete and comprehensive solution to the price hikes of goods and food.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 30 — A sales promotion, “Jualan Keluarga Malaysia” (Malaysian Family Sale), will be held in all the 222 parliamentary constituencies twice a month on a monthly basis beginning Dec 4 as part of the government’s efforts to ensure consumers get necessities at cheaper prices.

PUTRAJAYA, Nov 25 — Covid-19 self-test kits are now available for as low as RM4.90 per unit at 99 Speedmart.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 17 — A study to ensure that cooking oil subsidy can be optimised and to ascertain that its distribution reaches the target group, is expected to be completed next year, the Dewan Rakyat was told today.

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 27 —The Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry (MDTCA) has listed 11 items under the Festive Season Maximum Price Control Scheme (SHMMP) to be enforced from Nov 1 to 7 in conjunction with Deepavali which will be celebrated next week.

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 14 — The franchise industry has grown well in Malaysia, with 614 local franchisors, 68 master franchisees and 408 foreign franchisors being registered under the Franchise Act 1998, said Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi.

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 11 — Businesses in the distribution sector will no longer need the approval letter obtained from the Covid-19 Intelligent Management System (CIMS) to operate following the lifting of the interstate travel ban announced by the government yesterday.

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 8 — The new wholesale and retail ceiling price for the Covid-19 antigen rapid test kit (self-test) will be issued next month, said Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi.

KUCHING, Sept 5 — The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) will give traders a week from today to comply with the maximum price of RM19.90 for the Covid-19 antigen rapid test (self test) kit.

PUTRAJAYA, Aug 14 — The Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry (KPDNHEP) is working with the Health Ministry to study the prices of the Covid-19 self-test kits.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 — The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) is in the final phase of making vaccination of all employees in the retail sector one of the pre-conditions for approval for companies to resume operation, during the National Recovery Plan (NRP) period.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 13 —  The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) expects at least 500,000 frontliners in the retail sector to join the Retail Industry Vaccination Programme (RiVAC) soon.

BENTONG, July 7 — Almost 500,000 frontliners in the retail and distribution sector are expected to receive their Covid-19 vaccines next week, says Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi.

PUTRAJAYA, May 29 — Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi today gives his assurance that food supplies nationwide are stable and will be adequate during the total lockdown.

PUTRAJAYA, May 1 — 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.

PUTRAJAYA, April 23 — There will be more than 30 items to be listed under the Festive Season Maximum Price Control Scheme (SHMMP) for the coming Aidilfitri, said Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi.