By Norrasyidah Arshad SHAH ALAM, Nov 24 — Over 1,200 night market traders around Klang and Shah Alam hope for a six-month exemption from paying plot rental fees to be included in the 2022 Selangor Budget (#Selangor2022) this Friday. Shah Alam and Klang Bumiputera Night Market Traders...

By Zareef Muzammil SHAH ALAM, Oct 7 — A total of 537 traders and tenants of PKNS Real Estate Sdn Bhd (PREC) premises whose income was affected by the Covid-19 pandemic have been assisted since last year. The assistance from PREC includes rental rebates, Ramadan and monthly promotional rental...

By Norrasyidah Arshad SELAYANG, Sept 22 — The Selangor state government has facilitated the application of temporary licenses to traders, including introducing a shorter approval process, says the state executive councillor for local government Ng Sze Han. He said the move was an initiative...

BATU KAWAN, Aug 21 — The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) has issued 839 compounds involving RM4.5 million for violation of standard operating procedures (SOP) following inspections carried out nationwide since May 13.

By Zareef Muzammil AMPANG, Aug 15 — A total of 17,000 entrepreneurs in Selangor will get to enjoy free internet data for one year under the Selangor Internet Data Programme starting October. State executive councillor for entrepreneur development Rodziah Ismail said the initiative will help...

By Amin Ridzuan Ishak SHAH ALAM, July 23 — Yayasan Hijrah Selangor (Hijrah) has provided funds amounting to RM81.37 million to 7,444 small traders throughout the movement control order (MCO) 1.0 until 3.0, says its chief executive officer. Dato’ Seri Mohamad Suparadi Md Noor said the...

By Norrasyidah Arshad SHAH ALAM, July 16 — A total of 2,408 business licence applications were submitted online to the Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) throughout January until June. Its Corporate Communication assistant director Ahmad Iskandar Mohamad Mukhtar said from the total number,...

By Norrasyidah Arshad SHAH ALAM, July 3 — Selangor government has issued 8,386 temporary licences from August last year to April this year, to facilitate individuals affected by Covid-19 to conduct business. State executive councillor for local government Ng Sze Han said the initiative allow...

SHAH ALAM, May 7 — Ramadan bazaar traders at the Selangor Economic Development (PKNS) Complex have come to terms with the closure of the Ramadan Bazaar from tomorrow following the implementation of the movement control order (MCO) in six districts in Selangor.

KEMAMAN, May 6 — Some 203 traders nationwide have had compound fines totalling RM30,050 issued to them since April 21 for various trade offences.

By Norrasyidah Arshad SHAH ALAM, May 2 — Traders of two Ramadan bazaars in Selangor ordered to close starting yesterday are encouraged to participate in the state e-kitchen programme to continue generating income. State executive councillor for local government Ng Sze Han said e-kitchen which...

SHAH ALAM, April 16 — Selangor Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari has invited Ramadan bazaar traders in the state to register their businesses on the e-commerce platform, Platform Selangor (Plats) for the convenience of customers.

ALOR SETAR, April 10 — Consumers have been advised to exercise caution when buying jewellery and to not easily be fooled by advertisements by jewellery shops especially when they offer unusual prices.

PETALING JAYA, April 10 — The lively, joyful atmosphere as people shop for food to break fast, will be back at eight Light Rail Transit (LRT) stations, with the set up of Ramadan Bazaar stalls starting next Tuesday.

By Mustakim Ramli SEPANG, April 7 — The Selangor government is targeting 300,000 small traders to register and use e-wallet by the end of this year. State executive councillor for entrepreneur development Rodziah Ismail said the concept was introduced in 2019 but some constraints had delayed...

By Mustakim Ramli SHAH ALAM, March 18 — The Subang Jaya City Council (MBSJ) has assisted a total of 2,415 traders from the low-income group by providing proper lots to operate night markets. Its Corporate and Strategic Management Department deputy director Azfarizal Abdul Rashid said a total...

By Khairul Azran Hussin PUCHONG, Jan 17 — The street hawkers at Jalan Taqwa, here, have been urged to accept the suggestion to move to the Puchong Permai Hawkers’ Square, says Subang Jaya mayor Noraini Roslan. She said the move is in line with the vision to make Subang Jaya in becoming a city...

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 15 — While it is no secret that the small and medium enterprise (SME) sector has been badly impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic and subsequent enforcement of movement restrictions since last March, many SMEs managed to keep afloat by taking their businesses online.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 27 — The Economic Action Council (EAC) Secretariat will act as a mediator for traders and workers in resolving any issues that arise with the relevant parties, Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Economy) Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed said.

By Nadiah Zamlus SHAH ALAM, Dec 14 — State executive councillor for entrepreneur development Rodziah Ismail has urged local authorities (PBT) to implement programmes to assist traders in using e-wallet systems by next year. She said so far, only 40 per cent of morning market, night market and...