KPDN conducts monitoring to ensure traders comply with Deepavali price control
The Festive Season Maximum Price Scheme (SHMMP) for Deepavali 2024 is effective for seven days starting today.
Mon Oct 28 2024
NACCOL to decide on price control of rice next week - PM
PM Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the meeting had to be postponed to next week to include more urgent matters such as rice price control.
Fri Feb 16 2024
KPDN to announce Deepavali price controls on Nov 6
Deputy Minister Fuziah Salleh said the maximum prices will be set based on the need for festive goods for the upcoming festival.
Fri Nov 03 2023
Price controls for eggs, chicken will be lifted to ensure sufficient supply
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the details of these measures will be announced by Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu in two weeks.
Fri Oct 13 2023
Govt confident Menu Rahmah initiative can thrive
KPDN has expressed confidence that the Menu Rahmah initiative which involves price-controlled food items can thrive if prices of goods do not rise sharply.
Mon Feb 20 2023
11 items listed under Christmas maximum price scheme
The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living has listed 11 items under the Christmas Festive Season Maximum Price Control Scheme (SHMPP).
Tue Dec 20 2022
[COLUMNIST] Moving away from price controls and subsidies
Since April 2022, the food and non-alcoholic beverages category has risen from 4.1 pct to 5.2 pct in May and was 6.1 pct in June.
Tue Jul 26 2022
Cashless system can improve the country's Corruption Index - Expert
Anuar Shah said they could monitor the price control and compare prices using the records in the e-wallet with a cashless system.
Tue Jul 05 2022
Ceiling price control for chicken, eggs, subsidies for bottled cooking oil discontinued
Ceiling price control for chicken, chicken eggs and subsidies for palm cooking oil in bottles of two, three and five kilogrammes (kg) will not be continued from July 1.
Tue Jun 21 2022
[COLUMNIST] Thinking out of the box beyond price control measures
It is the opportune time for the govt to think outside the box beyond price control measure that is only applicable for the short term.
Wed Jun 08 2022
MDTCA reviewing list of types of goods for festive season price control scheme
MDTCA is reviewing the necessary essential goods to be listed in the price control scheme, said its minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi.
Fri Apr 15 2022
[COLUMNIST] Proper price control mechanisms required to deal with soaring vegetable prices
The govt has to intensify and enhance the policy mechanisms to guarantee the welfare of farmers, wholesalers, retailers and consumers.
Fri Apr 08 2022
CNY price control scheme to be implemented from Jan 29-Feb 4 - Nanta
The Festive Season Maximum Price Control Scheme (SHMMP) for the Chinese New Year will be implemented from Jan 29 to Feb 4 involving six types of foodstuff from seafood, dried food and pork categories.
Wed Jan 26 2022
Govt looking for mechanism to tackle price hike for chicken, eggs
Prices for fresh chicken and chicken eggs may go up after the Malaysian Family Maximum Price Control Scheme ends on Feb 4, but the government will find a mechanism to tackle it.
Fri Jan 07 2022
Price control scheme extended to Feb 4 - Nanta
The Keluarga Malaysia Maximum Price Control Scheme (SHMKM) which was supposed to end on Dec 31 has now been extended to Feb 4.
Tue Dec 28 2021
China looks to spur births, aid families in fight on shrinking population
The birth rate hit a record low last year in China, which has a population of 1.4 billion, as fellow Asian giant India outpaced it to become the world's most populous nation.
Mon Oct 28 2024
Volkswagen plans major layoffs, to shut at least three German plants, works council head says
Europe's biggest carmaker has been negotiating for weeks with unions over its plans to overhaul its business and lower costs.
Mon Oct 28 2024
New legislation on gig workers to ensure comprehensive welfare - DPM Ahmad Zahid
The proposed legislation will be tabled by the Human Resources Ministry (KESUMA) in the current session of the Dewan Rakyat.
Mon Oct 28 2024
Over 66,000 responders ready for northeast monsoon season - KDN
They comprise the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM), People's Volunteer Corps (RELA), and the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA).
Mon Oct 28 2024
Beijing stabbing wounds five in rare knife assault, Chinese police say
The rare stabbing in Beijing occurred at about 3:20 p.m.
Mon Oct 28 2024
Trump unbound as US presidential race nears its end
To witness Trump as the election approaches and his race against VP Harris nears its end is to watch a candidate almost fully unbound.
Mon Oct 28 2024
Three reasons targeted diesel subsidy hasn't been implemented in Sabah, Sarawak - Armizan
Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali is committed to addressing subsidy leakages in these regions effectively.
Mon Oct 28 2024
KPDN conducts monitoring to ensure traders comply with Deepavali price control
The Festive Season Maximum Price Scheme (SHMMP) for Deepavali 2024 is effective for seven days starting today.
Mon Oct 28 2024
Iran says it will 'use all available tools' to respond to Israel's attack
The nature of Iran's response depends on the nature of the Israeli attack, Esmaeil Baghaei says, without elaborating.
Mon Oct 28 2024
Malaysian Media Council bill to be tabled for first reading - Fahmi
The bill experienced a brief delay due to a request from Malaysian Productivity Corporation for it to undergo a Regulatory Impact Analysis.
Mon Oct 28 2024