Committee may also recall previous witnesses for good measure, says chairman

Guilty parties may be prosecuted under Price Control and Anti-Profiteering Act 2011, Weights and Measures Act 1972

Deputy minister says no penalties issued although three-month leeway has ended

Enforcement to continue in stages via educational approach inspections, advocacy.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 18 — The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry’s (KPDN) Kuala Lumpur branch has issued 47 notices to traders over price adjustments following the increase in the Sales and Service Tax (SST) rate from six to eight per cent.

SHAH ALAM, June 26 — The Selangor Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN) inspected 1,405 premises statewide yesterday to ensure compliance with regulations governing the sale of essential consumer goods, particularly in the retail sector.

PUTRAJAYA, May 2 — The Health Ministry (MOH) does not intend to penalise private healthcare facilities that do not display medicine prices during the three-month grace period.

PUTRAJAYA, April 18 — The government will proceed to implement the Medicine Price Transparency Mechanism on May 1, said Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali.

PUTRAJAYA, April 8 — The Health Ministry (MOH) will hold another round of discussions with the Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) and other medical bodies following objections to the government’s move to implement the Price Control and Anti-Profiteering Act 2011 (Act 723) on private healthcare facilities.

PUTRAJAYA, March 14 — The price display rule for medicines at private clinics and hospitals, effective May 1, is not intended to regulate prices but to provide the public with access to information on available medicines, said Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali.

PUTRAJAYA, Feb 25 — The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN) has opened three investigation papers and issued 47 notices to coconut and coconut milk traders for unjustified price hikes.

PUTRAJAYA, June 18 — The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN) has acted against a trader who went viral on social media for selling cooking gas above controlled prices in Puchong.

PUTRAJAYA, June 14 — Ten companies which announced they were increasing the prices of their goods and services after the targeted diesel subsidy began June 10 were called up to provide justification for their action.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 12 — The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN) issued 191 notices during Ops Kesan 2.0, following the implementation of targeted diesel subsidies starting on Monday (June 10).

PUTRAJAYA, June 11 — The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN) is seriously considering industry statements regarding potential service price increases following yesterday's implementation of the targeted diesel subsidy.

PUTRAJAYA, Nov 7 — The maximum retail price of bottled pure palm cooking oil for the period of Nov 8 to Dec 7 will remain the same, said the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) today.