PARIT, June 17 — The government is considering re-introducing a discount card for students of higher education institutes (IPT), in an effort to reduce their burden and for the welfare of the group.

LUMUT, June 17 — Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Datuk Seri Salahuddin Ayub has asked formula milk-producing companies to provide a report regarding the price movement of the product.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 13 — A move is in place to blacklist any quarter, including companies, manufacturers, wholesalers or retailers, found collaborating to manipulate the price of regular sugar which is subsidised by the government.

KOTA BHARU, June 10 — The government’s effort to continue the subsidies and price control for chicken and eggs proves that the proactive measures taken are timely to help the people, said Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Datuk Seri Salahuddin Ayub.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 8 — The government has no intention to increase the price of subsidised cooking oil, said Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Datuk Seri Salahuddin Ayub.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 5 — The Payung Rahmah initiative, to help reduce the cost of living for the lower-income group (B40) and hardcore poor with lunch or dinner set meals, food baskets, medical treatment and holding cheap sales, is now expanding to cover eyewear under the Rahmah Eyeglass Package, according to Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Datuk Seri Salahuddin Ayub.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 31 — The Jualan Mega Ehsan Rahmah programme, carried out for the first time involving a collaboration between the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) and the Selangor government, offers savings of up to 30 per cent on the price of essential items.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 29 – The Menu Rahmah initiative has successfully contributed to the reduction of the inflation rate of food-outside-the-home prices for the first time since August 2021, said Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Datuk Seri Salahuddin Ayub.

KOTA KINABALU, May 27 — Eight items have been listed as controlled goods under the Kaamatan Festival 2023 Festive Season Maximum Price Control Scheme for seven days, starting today.

PUTRAJAYA, May 25 — The government has allowed two local sugar-producing companies, MSM Malaysia Holdings Bhd and Central Sugars Refinery Sdn Bhd (CSR), to produce clear refined white sugar, effective today.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 23 – The government will implement the Festive Season Maximum Price Scheme (SHMMP) for the Kaamatan Festival and Gawai Day 2023 involving eight items for the period from May 27 to June 2 for the Kaamatan Festival and May 29 to June 4 (Gawai Day).

KUALA LUMPUR, May 23 – A law against ticket scalping will be formulated, said Minister of Communications and Digital Fahmi Fadzil.

KUALA LUMPUR, – Even though the country is facing a crisis with the two largest sugar manufacturers, namely Central Sugar Refinery Sdn Bhd (CSR) and MSM Malaysia Holdings Bhd (MSM), the government has still not raised the price of sugar as of today.

PUTRAJAYA, May 21 — The use of mechanical spring scales will be abolished within a year and replaced with electronic ones, said Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Datuk Seri Salahuddin Ayub.

PUTRAJAYA, May 19 — Gula Super, or premium white sugar in green packaging, that went viral on social media recently is not marketed in Malaysia yet, said Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Datuk Seri Salahuddin Ayub.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 18 — The implementation of targeted subsidies for diesel is expected to begin next year, said Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) Minister Datuk Seri Salahuddin Ayub.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 18 — The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) will assign 40 officers to the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition 2023 (LIMA 2023), to ensure that price hike issues do not occur.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 18 — Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has called on local franchise industry players to collaborate to promote their respective brands internationally.

GOMBAK, May 15 — The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) will monitor the price of fish which is alleged to have risen following a shortage of supply due to the hot weather.

KUALA NERUS, May 14 — The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN) is conducting an audit throughout phase one of the Rahmah Baskets distribution process to ensure that the aid reaches its target groups.