BUTTERWORTH, Dec 23 — Consumers have been urged to report to the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN) if any trader imposes conditions like purchasing one kg of premium white sugar first if they want to buy coarse granulated sugar.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 22 — The Malaysia Competition Commission (MyCC) has imposed nearly RM415.5 million in penalties against five poultry feed manufacturers for infringing Section 4 of the Competition Act 2010 (Act 712) by forming a price-fixing cartel for poultry feed.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 31 — The government should closely monitor production, supply, wholesale, and retail distribution systems to ensure no bottlenecks and profiteering in the market following the discontinuation of the chicken subsidy on Wednesday.

KUNDASANG, Oct 5 — The Malaysia Competition Commission (MyCC) and the Enforcement Division of the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) have been instructed to contact Umno Youth chief Muhamad Akmal Saleh regarding the alleged existence of a rice cartel.

PETALING JAYA, Oct 2 — The proprietor of a petrol station was fined RM100,000 by the Sessions Court today for allowing the sale of diesel in barrels, which is not allowed under the Control of Supplies Regulations 1974.

JAKARTA, May 27 — Indonesia's anti-monopoly agency (KPPU) ordered seven cooking oil companies on Friday (May 26) to pay fines of up to over US$2 million (RM9.2 million) each for restricting sales amid scarce supplies last year.

ALOR SETAR, May 17 — The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) has identified three areas for monitoring the prices of goods and services during the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition 2023 (LIMA'23) which will take place from May 23 to May 27.

KANGAR, May 10 — The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN) has warned industry players not to take advantage of the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition 2023 (LIMA’23) to increase prices excessively.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 11 — The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN) will look into a foreign tourist’s allegation that he was charged RM120 for a haircut in a barber shop around Bukit Bintang in the city.

By Siti Rohaizah Zainal SHAH ALAM, July 4 — Consumers have been advised to immediately lodge reports with the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) Selangor if they detect an excessive increase in the price of goods. State executive councillor for consumers' general...

KUCHING, Jan 21 — Following the rising prices of raw materials, food traders are allowed to increase their selling prices as long as there is no element of profiteering, Deputy Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) Datuk Rosol Wahid said today.

PUTRAJAYA, Jan 20 — Price increases for essential goods in Johor, Perak, Kelantan, and Pahang have occurred following the monsoon season that hit the East Coast states resulting in fishermen not being able to go out to sea.

PUTRAJAYA, June 17 — The Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry (KPDNHEP) has issued a total of 635 show-cause notices to barbers, hairdressers and beauty salons nationwide over suspicion of profiteering.