KPDNHEP opens 8 investigation papers on chicken traders
The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) has opened investigation papers on eight chicken traders over suspicion of profiteering.
Sat Jul 11 2020
Overpriced N95 masks: Premises issued with RM2,000 compound
The premises was issued with a RM2,000 compound as the operator had violated Section 11 the Price Control and Anti-Profiteering Act 2011.
Tue Jun 02 2020
Business premises in Kelantan issued RM30,000 compound for selling face mask above control price
The compound was issued for an offence under Section 11 of the Price Control and Anti-Profiteering Act.
Thu May 28 2020
Overpriced face masks: Private hospital fined RM200,000
The compound was offered to the hospital today for the offence it had committed under Section 11 of the Price Control and Anti-Profiteering Act 2011.
Fri May 22 2020
KPDNHEP still investigating private hospital over overpriced face masks
The case is being investigated under the Price Control and Anti-Profiteering Act 2011 for the offence of selling or offering a price-controlled item at more than the set maximum price.
Tue May 19 2020
Sufficient supply of essential goods throughout length of MCO - Alexander Nanta
The ministry would take stern action against traders who violated the Control of Supplies Act 1961 and Price Control and Anti-Profiteering Act 2011.
Thu Mar 26 2020
Ahmad Zahid: Act to be amended to tackle manipulation by middlemen
Amendments to the Price Control and Anti-Profiteering Act 2011 will be tabled in Parliament this October or by the end of November, the latest, aimed at tackling manipulation by middlemen.
Tue Aug 29 2017
Sugar price stays - MSM
The market leader, with 60 per cent domestic market share, said sugar was gazetted under the Price Control and Anti-Profiteering Act 2011.
Wed May 24 2017
KPDNKK warns traders against hiking price of school supplies
The Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism Ministry (KPDNKK) warned traders to not deliberately raise the price of school supplies.
Fri Dec 23 2016
Putrajaya to review Price Control and Anti-Profiteering Act 2011
Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainuddin says the ministry hoped a new mechanism could be put in place which all parties, namely traders and consumers, would be agreeable to.
Fri Aug 05 2016
Monitoring of 13 controlled items for Chinese New Year starts tomorrow
The monitoring of the prices of 13 items listed under the price control scheme in conjunction with Chinese New Year will begin tomorrow until Feb 14.
Tue Feb 02 2016
Trader fined RM10,000 under Price Control and Anti-profiteering Act
A telephone shop owner was fined RM10,000 by the Sessions Court for failing to comply with a direction made by an Assistant Price Controller to provide information and documents on his business.
Mon Jan 11 2016
Show-cause notice issued to food court operator over RM4.20 iced Milo
The Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism Ministry has issued a show-cause notice to a food court operator at a supermarket who has been charging high prices for drinks.
Tue Jan 05 2016
21 consumer items listed under Aidilfitri Price Control Scheme
KPDNKK has listed 21 consumer items under the Festive Season Price Control Scheme which would be enforced for 17 days from July 7 to 23.
Fri Jul 03 2015
Nationwide crackdown on profiteers launched
The 2014 Price Ops, aimed at clamping down on traders violating the Price Control and Anti-Profiteering Act, was simultaneously launched nationwide today.
Mon Jan 20 2014