PUTRAJAYA, May 5: The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) has extended the Hari Raya Puasa Maximum Price Scheme 2022 (SHMMP-HRP 2022) from the original end date on May 6 to May 10.
KPDNHEP Enforcement Division director Azman Adam said price controls for chicken and chicken eggs will continue to be implemented until June 5 for the entire Malaysia.
“Since the implementation of SHMMP-HRP 2022 from April 26 to May 4, the ministry has inspected a total of 6,702 business premises at the wholesale and retail levels.
“Of these, a total of 10 cases were detected in violation of the Price Control and Anti-Profiteering Act 2011.
“The offenses detected involved failure to comply with price tag requirements and selling controlled items exceeding the maximum price,” he said in a statement today.
Azman warned that strict actions would be taken against those who fail to comply with the rules and regulations under the maximum price scheme.
He also urged members of the public to report any incidents in violation of the law to KPDNHEP either via WhatsApp at 019-279 4317 / 019-848 8000, the complaints portal e-aduan.kpdnhep.gov.my, call centre at 1-800-886-800, email e-aduan@kpdnhep.gov.my, or the Ez ADU KPDNHEP website. — DayakDaily
