![Govt assures no extreme price hikes this year - Salahuddin Govt assures no extreme price hikes this year - Salahuddin](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-07/71688728990_SalahuddinAyub.jpg)
Govt assures no extreme price hikes this year - Salahuddin
The government has given assurance that the prices of essential goods, especially subsidised items, will not see an extreme rise this year.
Tue Jul 11 2023
![PAS Youth pledges to focus on four key issues PAS Youth pledges to focus on four key issues](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-10/61635655998_AhmadFadhliShaari.jpg)
PAS Youth pledges to focus on four key issues
PAS Youth has pledged to focus on four key issues - the cost of living, essential goods, corruption and graduate marketability if the party is given the opportunity to lead the federal government.
Thu Sep 01 2022
![Sri Lanka rushes to find fuel as shortages hit schools, workers Sri Lanka rushes to find fuel as shortages hit schools, workers](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-06/61656475313_COLOMBO.jpg)
Sri Lanka rushes to find fuel as shortages hit schools, workers
A financial crisis that has left currency reserves perilously low, making imports of essential goods including food, increasingly difficult.
Wed Jun 29 2022
![MDTCA reviewing list of types of goods for festive season price control scheme MDTCA reviewing list of types of goods for festive season price control scheme](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-04/61650017306_AlexanderNantaLing.jpg)
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
![Price increase: No reports of hoarding - Rosol Price increase: No reports of hoarding - Rosol](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-03/41646729395_RosolWahid.jpg)
Price increase: No reports of hoarding - Rosol
There have been no reports of producers or traders hoarding goods to cause a hike in the price of essential goods in the market, the Dewan Rakyat was told today.
Tue Mar 08 2022
![Act on traders for imposing exorbitant price on essential goods - Mustapa Act on traders for imposing exorbitant price on essential goods - Mustapa](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-12/51639822421_TBMUSTAPAMOHAMEDjp.jpg)
Act on traders for imposing exorbitant price on essential goods - Mustapa
The relevant agencies should take action against traders if they are found selling essential goods at unreasonable prices without strong reasons.
Sat Dec 18 2021
![Hike in prices of essential goods not caused by traders - PM Ismail Sabri Hike in prices of essential goods not caused by traders - PM Ismail Sabri](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-12/51638343512_IsmailSabriMyFarm.jpg)
Hike in prices of essential goods not caused by traders - PM Ismail Sabri
Ismail Sabri today admitted that the price of essential goods has increased but said it was not caused by traders.
Wed Dec 01 2021
![Reject protectionism, work on closer cooperation, Muhyiddin tells APEC Reject protectionism, work on closer cooperation, Muhyiddin tells APEC](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-07/41626446382_APEC.jpg)
Reject protectionism, work on closer cooperation, Muhyiddin tells APEC
Malaysia is calling for closer cooperation from the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) economies in facilitating the movement of essential goods and to reject trade protectionism.
Fri Jul 16 2021
![Permission letter to operate for logistics, transportation sector can still be used - MOT Permission letter to operate for logistics, transportation sector can still be used - MOT](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-07/81625528348_suratkebenaransek.jpg)
Permission letter to operate for logistics, transportation sector can still be used - MOT
The statement said that loading and unloading activities of non-essential goods would only be allowed in non-EMCO areas based on the SOP.
Tue Jul 06 2021
![Essential services, businesses can operate in EMCO areas - Nanta Essential services, businesses can operate in EMCO areas - Nanta](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-04/51618840118_AlexanderNantaLing.jpg)
Essential services, businesses can operate in EMCO areas - Nanta
Business activities under the trade distribution sector involving essential goods and services are allowed to operate in the EMCO areas in Selangor and Kuala Lumpur.
Fri Jul 02 2021
![Get police approval before performing loading, unloading activities - Wee Get police approval before performing loading, unloading activities - Wee](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-04/41618741419_WeeKaSiong.jpg)
Get police approval before performing loading, unloading activities - Wee
Exporters, importers, and warehouse operators must obtain police approval with their cargo-related documents as proof to perform their loading or unloading of non-essential goods activities.
Thu Jun 17 2021
![MCO 3.0: 2,262 enforcement officers, 222 consumerism coordinators monitoring supply of essential goods nationwide MCO 3.0: 2,262 enforcement officers, 222 consumerism coordinators monitoring supply of essential goods nationwide](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-04/61618047321_RosolWahid.jpg)
MCO 3.0: 2,262 enforcement officers, 222 consumerism coordinators monitoring supply of essential goods nationwide
The supply of essential goods nationwide is still adequate and stable despite the reported increase in shopping activities at supermarkets over the past three days.
Mon May 31 2021
![MoF: Continued opening of specific economic sectors crucial to supply chain of essential goods MoF: Continued opening of specific economic sectors crucial to supply chain of essential goods](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-05/61621568378_pasaraya.jpg)
MoF: Continued opening of specific economic sectors crucial to supply chain of essential goods
MoF said the government also allows the related value chain of essential goods, such as packing and labelling, to operate.
Mon May 31 2021
![30-day Raya festive period maximum price control scheme to begin April 21 30-day Raya festive period maximum price control scheme to begin April 21](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-04/61618837777_AlexanderNantaLing.jpg)
30-day Raya festive period maximum price control scheme to begin April 21
The effective period for SHMMP Aidilfitri 2021 is 22 days before the festival, on the day of the festival and seven days after that.
Mon Apr 19 2021
![M'sian cargo drivers start getting COVID-19 vaccination in S'pore M'sian cargo drivers start getting COVID-19 vaccination in S'pore](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-11/51605949278_SingaporeSHN.jpg)
M'sian cargo drivers start getting COVID-19 vaccination in S'pore
It is aimed at minimising transmission risks from workers who engage in the supply of essential goods to Singapore.
Sun Mar 21 2021