JERANTUT, Feb 8 — The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) and the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industries (Mafi) are working hand in hand on the best solution to overcome the shortage of eggs which is rumoured to stretch till Ramadan.

PASIR PUTEH, Feb 6 — The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industries (Mafi) has warned all levels in the supply chain not to manipulate the prices of chicken and eggs to the point that it could burden consumers.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 — The current supply shortage of some raw materials such as chicken and eggs is only temporary and the situation is expected to return to normal once the industries involved resume operations after the long Chinese New Year holidays.

PUTRAJAYA, Feb 4 — The sharp increase in the purchase of eggs before, during and after the 2022 Chinese New Year holidays has contributed to the current shortage, said Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) enforcement director Azman Adam.

BALING, Feb 2 — The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) has reminded traders against imposing conditions on the purchase of controlled goods at their premises.

MARANG, Jan 30 — The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) has directed all suppliers and companies under the Cooking Oil Price Stabilisation Scheme (COSS) to expedite the packaging and distribution of the subsidised goods to avoid shortages in the market.

PUTRAJAYA, 26 Jan — The Festive Season Maximum Price Control Scheme (SHMMP) for the Chinese New Year will be implemented from January 29 to February 4 and involves six types of foodstuff from seafood, dried food and pork categories, said Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Alexander Nanta Linggi.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 18 — The Tribunal for Consumer Claims Malaysia (TTPM) received 413 claims, worth RM3 million, under the vehicle workshop category for the period 2020 to 2021.

KUALA BERANG, Jan 15 — Some wholesalers and repackaging companies (repackers) are selling subsidised used cooking oil to the biodiesel market for a lucrative profit due to the high price offered for used cooking oil.

TAWAU, Jan 15 — A total of 8,555 complaints about high prices of goods were received by the Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry (KPDNHEP) from March last year until yesterday.

PUTRAJAYA, Jan 15 — Two local sugar manufacturers, Central Sugars Refinery Sdn Bhd (CSR) and MSM Malaysia Holdings Bhd (MSM) are being used to hold buffer stocks of refined white sugar, said Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi.

PUTRAJAYA, Jan 6 — The Cyber Copyright Enforcement (CyCORE) programme has been introduced to combat digital film copyright infringement or digital film piracy, said Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi.

SHAH ALAM, Jan 6 — The implementation period of the Malaysian Family Maximum Price Scheme (SHMKM) since December 7, 2021, which has been extended until February 4, coincides with the flood disaster recovery phase which can reduce costs of consumer expenditure, said Deputy Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Datuk Rosol Wahid.

SHAH ALAM, Jan 5 — The implementation period of the Malaysian Family Maximum Price Scheme (SHMKM) since December 7, 2021, which has been extended until February 4, coincides with the flood disaster recovery phase which can reduce costs of consumer expenditure, said Deputy Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Datuk Rosol Wahid.

KAJANG, Dec 29 — The Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry (KPDNHEP) has assured that there is a sufficient supply of food and essential items in ensuring the welfare of flood victims are taken care of in the face of a possible second wave of floods.

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 22 — The Dewan Negara today passed three more bills, namely the Patent (Amendment) Bill 2021, the Copyright (Amendment) Bill 2021 and the Geographical Indications Bill 2021.

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.

BUKIT MERTAJAM, Dec 11 — The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) expects the price of daily necessities to fully stabilise by January.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 7 (Bernama) -- The Keluarga Malaysia Maximum Price Control Scheme (SHMKM) will take effect today till December 31 throughout the country as part of the government’s efforts to stablise the price of necessities and ensure adequate supply in the market.