Domestic Trade Ministry warns ‘colek’ sellers in Kelantan against raising prices

Domestic Trade Ministry warns ‘colek’ sellers in Kelantan against raising prices

KOTA BARU, March 30 — The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) Kelantan branch issued a warning to traders selling ‘colek’, a popular snack in the state normally served during Ramadan, not to raise prices arbitrarily.Its director Azman Ismail said that regular monitoring was carried out, especially at business premises that did … Read more

Domestic Trade Ministry seizes 34,871 litres of diesel in Kuala Krai 

Domestic Trade Ministry seizes 34,871 litres of diesel in Kuala Krai 

KOTA BARU, March 28 — The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) seized approximately 34,871 litres of diesel worth over RM74,900 at a business premises in Kuala Krai yesterday. Its Kelantan director, Azman Ismai, said the seizure was carried out at 3 pm through the Integrated Control of Controlled Goods Prevention Operation … Read more

Sabah Domestic Trade handles 67 cases with over RM2m seizure of controlled items

Sabah Domestic Trade handles 67 cases with over RM2m seizure of controlled items

KOTA KINABALU, March 28 — The Sabah Domestic Trade and Costs of Living Ministry (KPDN) received 67 cases involving controlled items from various enforcement agencies worth RM2.01 million from January to March 28. Its director, Georgie Abas, said the agencies are Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM), Marine Police, General Operations Force (GOF), Malaysian Armed Forces and … Read more

Perak Domestic Trade Ministry seizes 4,415 litres of subsidised diesel in Hutan Melintang

Perak Domestic Trade Ministry seizes 4,415 litres of subsidised diesel in Hutan Melintang

IPOH, March 28 ― The Perak enforcement division of the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN) thwarted an attempt to misappropriate subsidised diesel with the seizure of 4,415 litres of the fuel in an operation, Ops Tiris 3.0, at an unlicensed store in Simpang, Hutan Melintang. Its director, Datuk Kamaluddin Ismail said the … Read more

Minister: Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry issues 496 notices against traders in Ops Kesan 

Minister: Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry issues 496 notices against traders in Ops Kesan 

KUALA LUMPUR, March 26 — As of yesterday, the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN) has issued 496 notices under Ops Kesan 2024 against traders found to have altered their selling prices. Minister Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali said traders are required to respond to the notices within the specified period with proper justification … Read more

Apple now allows Malaysian customers to trade in older devices towards a new purchase

Apple now allows Malaysian customers to trade in older devices towards a new purchase

KUALA LUMPUR, March 26 — With no fanfare whatsoever, Apple Malaysia just revealed a new trade-in programme for new device purchases on the official Apple website. The programme is open for all new Apple products – from the iPhone to the new MacBook Air. Malaysian customers can trade in iPhones, iPads, Apple Watches and even … Read more

Domestic trade minister: Over 19,000 business premises nationwide inspected under ‘Ops Pantau’

Domestic trade minister: Over 19,000 business premises nationwide inspected under ‘Ops Pantau’

SEREMBAN, March 23 — A total of 19,428 business premises were inspected throughout the country from March 12 till yesterday, with RM411,874.07 seized, Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali said. He added that from the total, 81 cases of various offences were detected from 566 reports lodged by consumers. “The … Read more

Domestic Trade Ministry: 8.1 tonnes of food, beverages salvaged through ‘MySaveFood’ programme at Ramadan bazaars nationwide

Domestic Trade Ministry: 8.1 tonnes of food, beverages salvaged through ‘MySaveFood’ programme at Ramadan bazaars nationwide

SUNGAI BESAR, March 20 — Some 8.1 tonnes of food and beverages worth about RM116,000 have been salvaged from Ramadan bazaars nationwide during the first six days of fasting this year. Deputy Minister of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) Fuziah Salleh said the initiative was carried out through the MySaveFood programme by the … Read more

Argentina hopes to increase exchanges beyond trade with Malaysia, says minister Diana Mondino

Argentina hopes to increase exchanges beyond trade with Malaysia, says minister Diana Mondino

KUALA LUMPUR, March 17 — Argentina hopes to increase many exchanges with Malaysia in time to come not only in trade and investment but cultural as well. Expressing her hope to Bernama, Argentine Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Worship Minister Diana Mondino said both countries have ties for a long time but “not as intensive … Read more

Domestic Trade Ministry to continue monitoring sale of Israeli dates in the market, says minister

Domestic Trade Ministry to continue monitoring sale of Israeli dates in the market, says minister

KUALA LUMPUR, March 14 ― The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) will continue to monitor the sale of dates suspected to originate from Israel (Israeli dates), which are allegedly available in the market, including those sold online. Its Minister Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali said that KPDN will continue monitoring through various … Read more