NIBONG TEBAL, June 30 — The government has assured that there have been no increases in sugar prices in the market so far, said Deputy Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) Minister Fuziah Salleh.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 17 — The direction of the local sugar industry and supply needs to be seen not only at the price of sugar in the local market, said Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali.

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.

KOTA KINABALU, Dec 21 — The government is conducting assessments and taking immediate action to prevent a larger disruption of refined white sugar supplies in the local market leading into next year, said Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Mohd Armizan Mohd Ali.

PUTRAJAYA, Nov 25 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim instructed all ministries today to reduce sugar consumption during their gathering.

PITAS, Nov 12 — The disruption of the sugar supply in Sabah and several areas in the country is partly due to the spike in raw sugar prices in the international market, said Acting Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 9 — The supply of onions in the Malaysian market at the moment is sufficient and can be sustained, said Deputy Minister of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living, Fuziah Salleh.

PUTRAJAYA, Nov 1 — Thailand’s move to control the export of raw sugar will not affect the supply of the commodity in Malaysia as the country’s two largest sugar manufacturing companies do not depend on supplies from that country.

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 29 — Various initiatives have been taken under the Sugar Reduction Advocacy Plan to ensure that messages related to sugar and its impact on health can be shared widely.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 — The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN) conducted 15,208 inspections nationwide through ‘OP Manis’ from May 3 to yesterday (Oct 17) to curb sugar hoarding activities.

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 20 — The risk of cancer involving young people aged between 15 and 49 is due to an unhealthy diet, the excessive consumption of sugar, and the culture of smoking including vaping, said Deputy Health Minister Lukanisman Awang Sauni.

PASIR GUDANG, Aug 19 — The government is studying the best method to reduce national dependence on imported raw sugar supply, which is currently totally imported from abroad.

JOHOR BAHRU, July 15 — The Payung Rahmah initiative introduced by the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN) in April has helped over a million people in this country, especially those from the low-income group (B40) and the hardcore poor.

PUTRAJAYA, June 22 — The two main sugar-producing companies in Malaysia, MSM Malaysia Holdings Bhd (MSM) and Central Sugars Refinery Sdn Bhd (CSR), have been instructed to provide daily sugar production reports since May to ensure there are no disruptions in the supply of the commodity in the country.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 14 — Retailers have been reminded yet again to not sell sugar with conditions as it is against the law.

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.

KUANTAN, June 3 — Retailers are reminded not to hoard sugar supply or impose conditions on buyers as strict action may be taken against them, said Deputy Minister of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Fuziah Salleh.

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.

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.

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.