Chicken subsidy removal: Over 3,000 enforcement officers to monitor prices

KUALA LUMPUR: Enforcement personnel are being mobilised to monitor chicken prices after subsidies for the item were removed today, says Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali. The acting Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister said 2,300 enforcement personnel and some 900 price monitoring officers had been deployed to monitor the situation at all levels, including at hypermarkets,...

Chicken and egg price float must be win-win for all, says association

KUALA LUMPUR: Chicken and egg prices should be floated at a reasonable rate to create a win-win situation for consumers, farmers and suppliers, says the Malaysian Federation of Hawkers and Petty Traders Associations. Its president Datuk Seri Rosli Sulaiman said the float should be carried out meticulously and monitored to prevent any parties from taking advantage,...

Floating chicken, egg prices prevents subsidies from benefitting the wealthy, foreigners, says PM

KUALA LUMPUR: The government’s move to float the price of chicken and eggs in the market is to ensure that only eligible citizens, and not foreigners or super-rich groups, benefit from the subsidies provided, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said that since 2022, the government has allocated a total of...