KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19 — The import licence or approved permit (AP) system for motor vehicles must be maintained so that priority is given to the local industry in ensuring an inclusive automotive industry development in line with the aspirations of the National Automotive Policy 2020.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 — The government has no intention to phase out the approved permit (AP) system for car imports, said Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry (Miti) Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 12 — Despite the abolishment of the approved permit (AP) or import quota for some food items as recently announced by the government, any entry of halal food is still subject to Paragraph 5 (1) of the Trade Descriptions (Certification and Marking of Halal) Order 2011.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 5 — The government’s move to abolish approved permits (APs) for food imports is viewed as a short-term solution as it allows markets to operate freely to strengthen the country’s food security and halt the price hike, an economist said.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 24 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob yesterday announced that the approved permit (AP) requirement to import wheat into the country has been abolished.

PUTRAJAYA, May 22 — The abolition of the approved permits (AP) for food products is in line with the government’s desire to ensure continuity in supplies, said Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 31 — The National Action Council on Cost of Living (Naccol) that met today set RM8.90 as the maximum price for standard chicken, 20 sen cheaper than the fixed ceiling price of RM9.10.

GAZA, May 16 — Israel destroyed a 12-storey tower block in Gaza housing the offices of the US-based Associated Press and other news media on Saturday, saying the building was also used by the Islamist militant group Hamas.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 — The supply of chicken for the local market is guaranteed to be sufficient and there is no need for the government to issue approved permits (APs) for the item, said Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi.

PUTRAJAYA, Jan 11 — The Agriculture and Food Industries Ministry (Mafi) will revoke the Approved Permit (AP) of any entity or person found to be in cahoots with cartels which imported uncertified meat, said its minister Datuk Seri Dr Ronald Kiandee.