KUALA TERENGGANU: Food supply in flood-affected areas is currently sufficient, says the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry. Its minister Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali (pic) said that among the measures implemented was to allow major wholesalers (DDW) and selected retailers (DDR) in each district to increase the quantity of control goods supply storage limit exceeding 30 per...
IPOH: Fleet card holders may have their privileges revoked if they are found misusing them for diesel smuggling under the Subsidised Diesel Control System (SKDS). Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry enforcement deputy director general (Operations) Shamsul Nizam Khalil (pic) said diesel smuggling syndicates are now using fleet cards to exploit subsidies in Selangor and...
PORT DICKSON: The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living MInistry (KPDN) is working closely with the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) and internet service providers (ISPs) to monitor business promotions and advertisements involving online transactions. Its Minister Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali said that from 2018 until Aug 15, 4,324 websites were blocked for various offences...
SUNGAI PETANI: All 375 petrol station operators in Kedah have been ordered not to allow repeated sales of diesel and RON95 petrol to both local and foreign registered vehicles on the same day, effective immediately. Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN) enforcement director-general Datuk Azman Adam said the petrol station operators in the state...
SHAH ALAM: The government will now determine the locations for distributing subsidised cooking oil packets to retail outlets to prevent further leakage of controlled goods, says Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali (pic). The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister explained that previously, packaging companies were responsible for deciding distribution locations and deliveries, based on demand. "In the past,...
PETALING JAYA: A total of 198,046 public transport and goods vehicles of 59,940 companies have been approved for the Diesel Subsidy Control System (SKDS) as of June 12. The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry said the Budi Madani (SKDS 2.0), initially covering nine types of goods vehicles on March 7, was expanded to include...
PUTRAJAYA: The Communications Ministry’s meeting with Meta Platforms Inc (Meta) and representatives of other social media platforms scheduled to be held in Singapore next month will discuss, among others, the Madani government’s commitment to combat fake news and disinformation, says Fahmi Fadzil. The Communications Minister said the meeting would take place during his official visit to...
PUTRAJAYA: A convenience store in Precinct 3 here was raided by the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN) yesterday, for suspected sale of food products with the words 'No Palm Oil' (NPO) written on the product's plastic packaging. Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali said the raid which started...
JOHOR BARU: The Johor Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN) has completed two investigation papers involving a roadside restaurant in Tepian Tebrau that allegedly charged RM1,200 for a meal. Its director, Lilis Saslinda Pornomo, said that the restaurant owner was being investigated for not displaying the prices of food being sold and for profiteering. "Following...
JOHOR BARU: The Johor Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry has sent an investigation team following a viral video of a roadside restaurant in Tepian Tebrau charging RM1,200 to their customers. Its director Lilis Saslinda Pornomo said that the restaurant owner could be given a compound if the food sold did not display the prices. "It...
