Exco urges local authorities to support traders, hawkers with strategic locations

Aim is to ensure PPR residents can enjoy better planned, more comfortable housing facilities, says state rep

By Chuah Chee Hwai SHAH ALAM, April 30 — The prohibition of hiring foreign workers at markets and stalls under the supervision of the Klang Royal City Council (MBDK) is still in its trial phase. State executive councillor for local government and tourism Dato' Ng Suee Lim said the policy does...

KUALA LUMPUR, April 17 — The Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) has been given four months to conduct a regularisation exercise for unlicensed traders, commonly known as 'Rambo' vendors, in the Federal capital.

PUTRAJAYA, March 31 — The local authorities and petty traders must play their respective roles with full trust and responsibility for the sake of harmony and mutual interests, said Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 29 — A tense situation unfolded involving an unlicensed balloon trader vendor and Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) enforcement officers at the Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman (TAR) area, following the aggressive actions of the individual towards the officers on duty.

By Sheeda Fathil SUBANG JAYA, March 7 — The Subang Jaya City Council (MBSJ) has allocated 60 trading lots for small traders without permits. Located at the Puncak Jalil 3/10 hawker site, state executive councillor for trade, investment, and mobility Ng Sze Han said these traders can start...

KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 — The Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) has confirmed that two of its enforcement officers were injured yesterday while conducting monitoring duties at the Ramadan and Hari Raya Aidilfitri bazaar along Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman and Jalan Benteng.

By Sheeda Fathil SHAH ALAM, Feb 13 — The Shah Alam City Council (MBSA) has launched the Shah Alam Hawkers Master Plan (PIPE-SA) 2025-2030. State executive councillor for youth, sports, and entrepreneurship Mohd Najwan Halimi said the book serves as a guide for MBSA in shaping a more organised...

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 2 — The Housing and Local Government Ministry (KPKT) has emphasised that the local authorities have never recognised or permitted foreign nationals to operate as hawkers or small traders.

SHAH ALAM, Aug 17 — Ampang Jaya Municipal Council (MPAJ) personnel faced provocation and unfounded allegations while conducting inspections on traders at Taman Lembah Maju A recently.

SHAH ALAM, July 11 — The state government will review a policy against foreign workers being main cooks at hawker stalls, as an early measure to prevent the foreigners from operating hawker stalls without permission.

KUALA SELANGOR, April 21 — The Health Ministry's enforcement team should be more tactical in curbing the activities of foreign vendors selling food with questionable hygiene, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.

By Sofia Nasir SHAH ALAM, December 8 — The RM5 Digital Rahmah coupons distribution during the Platform Selangor (PLATS) campaign has helped boost sales for Setia Taipan pasar malam’s traders. Drinks hawker Mohd Hairi Mat Haris, 34, said the app, introduced by the state government, has made it...

SARIKEI, July 20 — The Ministry of Health (MoH) has raised concern over the action of some air balang traders, who sell beverages in aquarium-style containers.

TELUK INTAN, June 17 — Local Government Development Minister Nga Kor Ming today reminded petty traders and hawkers not to abuse local authority (PBT) licences, failing which they will face legal action.

SHAH ALAM, May 11 — Checks conducted by the Klang Municipal Council (MPK) has found that all traders and license holders at the Pasar Besar Jalan Meru Complex are locals, while the foreigners who are at the premises there are helpers.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 25 — The government's initiative to empower hawkers and petty traders, through the allocation of RM50 million to build and upgrade 3,000 stalls and kiosks, is akin to giving the group a new breath of life to run their business.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 — All local authorities across the country have been asked to give attention to and address the issues relating to urban or town planning to ensure balanced development that meets the needs of city dwellers.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 5 — The Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) intends to relocate traders operating under the Free Trade Zone (WBB) initiative either to hawker centres or market buildings it owns.