Deputy Minister says platform important for making decisions when buying daily necessities

Comms Ministry, KPDN, MCMC to address inflated reselling of event passes

Doing so will protect consumers from hidden charges, promote ethical medical practices

Committee aims to evaluate initiatives' effectiveness due to their direct impact on public, government expenditure

Ministry aims to ensure subsidised LPG is limited to eligible households, micro-entrepreneurs.

Enforcement to continue in stages via educational approach inspections, advocacy.

PUTRAJAYA, July 24 — The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN) will implement three key improvements to the Madani Rahmah Sales Programme (PJRM) 2025, following the government’s announcement of an additional RM300 million allocation.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 18 — The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry’s (KPDN) Kuala Lumpur branch has issued 47 notices to traders over price adjustments following the increase in the Sales and Service Tax (SST) rate from six to eight per cent.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 — The Price Catcher mobile app, developed by the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN), is helping consumers compare prices of daily essentials conveniently at their fingertips.

KOTA BHARU, July 8 — The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN) will expand the Cooking Oil Price Stabilisation Scheme (eCOSS) system nationwide to prevent the leakage of subsidised packet cooking oil.

PUTRAJAYA, July 3 — Approximately 335 cases have been submitted to the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN) by enforcement agencies from January 1 to May 31, said Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali.

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SHAH ALAM, June 26 — The Selangor Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN) inspected 1,405 premises statewide yesterday to ensure compliance with regulations governing the sale of essential consumer goods, particularly in the retail sector.

KOTA KINABALU, June 21 — The review of e-commerce legislation, which began in April last year to develop a more responsive legal framework for regulating the industry and protecting consumer interests, is expected to be completed by August.

PUTRAJAYA, June 6 — Micro and small-scale traders in the food and beverage sector may continue using subsidised liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders without a special permit until the amendments to the Control of Supplies Regulations (PPKB) 2021 are finalised this October.

SHAH ALAM, May 29 — The Selangor branch of the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN) detained five men suspected of diesel fraud using subsidised fleet cards yesterday.

PUTRAJAYA, May 24 — The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN) raided a premises in the Sungai Puloh Light Industrial Area in Klang on Wednesday (May 21) for suspected involvement in the misappropriation of subsidised liquefied petroleum gas (LPG).

INANAM, May 23 — The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry has denied the allegation that the Madani government had abolished gas cylinder subsidies for food outlets using over 42kg of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG).

CYBERJAYA, May 15 — Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) Minister Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali has clarified that Ops Gasak does not intend to withdraw the liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) subsidy but to curb leakages and optimise the use of existing allocations.

SHAH ALAM, May 3 — The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN) raided 35 business premises under Op Gasak to combat the abuse of cooking gas subsidies in seven districts in Selangor on Thursday (May 1) and Friday (May 2).