The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living in Malaysia mobilized 189 law enforcement officers and 97 monitoring officers in conjunction with the Festive Season Maximum Price Scheme for Hari Raya Puasa 2024

Published 2024년 4월 5일

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In anticipation of Hari Raya Puasa 2024, the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living in Sarawak has initiated the Festive Season Maximum Price Scheme (SHMMP) from April 5 to 19, deploying 189 enforcement and 97 monitoring officers. This scheme, covering 18 essential items marked with pink price tags, aims to ensure fair pricing for consumers by controlling the costs of various vegetables, meats, and spices. Violators face hefty penalties, including fines or imprisonment. This move is part of broader efforts to ensure the availability and affordability of essential goods like eggs and sugar, enhancing consumer welfare during the festive period.

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KUCHING: The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) has mobilized a total of 189 enforcement officers and 97 monitoring officers throughout Sarawak in conjunction with the implementation of the Festive Season Maximum Price Scheme (SHMMP) for Hari Raya Puasa 2024. Sarawak KPDN director Matthew Dominic Barin said the price scheme was run for 15 days from April 5 to 19 involving 18 types of goods. The types of goods involved are yellow onions, imported red onions, garlic (China), dried curly chilies, red chilies, imported beef, imported old ginger, long beans, peanuts, coconut seeds (wholesale only) and grated coconut ( retail only). Also listed as price-controlled items are imported round cabbage (Indonesia and China, excluding Beijing cabbage), mustard greens, cucumbers, tomatoes, imported potatoes (China), puffer fish including mabung fish (size between eight to 12 per kilogram) and drift fish (size between eight and 12 fish per kilogram). "For everyone's ...

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