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Daily Express
4 days ago
- Business
- Daily Express
Goods worth RM224,718 seized by Labuan Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry
Published on: Saturday, July 19, 2025 Published on: Sat, Jul 19, 2025 Text Size: Junaidah (right) together with KPDN enforcement personnel conducting an Ops Kesan 4.0 enforcement inspection at one of the supermarkets. LABUAN: A total of RM224,718.51 worth of goods have been seized here following intensive enforcement actions by the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN) to date this year. So far, KPDN Labuan has inspected 9,356 business premises across the island, leading to 96 enforcement cases under five different legislations. Advertisement KPDN Labuan Director Junaidah Arbain said the most common violations involved the Price Control and Anti-Profiteering Act 2011, with 49 cases, followed closely by 31 cases under the Weights and Measures Act 1972. 'Additionally, eight cases were recorded under the Control of Supplies Act 1961, five under the Trade Descriptions Act and three under the Consumer Protection Act 1999. 'Alongside the seizures, enforcement efforts included the issuance of compounds amounting to RM72,500 and court-imposed fines totalling RM93,500,' she said Friday. KPDN officials also received and resolved all 77 consumer complaints lodged during the same period. Junaidah said the most frequent grievance involved pricing issues, accounting for 32 complaints. 'KPDN Labuan emphasises that all complaints have been fully investigated and no cases remain pending. 'The Ministry reaffirms its commitment to protecting consumer rights and ensuring business compliance, pledging to continue its rigorous enforcement and awareness efforts throughout the year,' she said. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
New Straits Times
4 days ago
- Business
- New Straits Times
Ongoing crackdown in Labuan nets RM224,000 in seized goods
LABUAN: A total of RM224,718.51 worth of goods have been seized here following intensive enforcement actions by the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry to date this year. So far, its Labuan branch has inspected 9,356 business premises across the island, leading to 96 enforcement cases under five different legislations. Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry's Labuan director Junaidah Arbain said the most common violations involved the Price Control and Anti-Profiteering Act 2011, with 49 cases, followed closely by 31 cases under the Weights and Measures Act 1972. "Additionally, eight cases were recorded under the Control of Supplies Act 1961, five under the Trade Descriptions Act, and three under the Consumer Protection Act 1999. "Alongside the seizures, enforcement efforts included the issuance of compounds amounting to RM72,500 and court-imposed fines totalling RM93,500," she told Bernama today. Ministry officials also received and resolved all 77 consumer complaints lodged during the same period. Junaidah said the most frequent grievance involved pricing issues, accounting for 32 complaints. "KPDN Labuan emphasises that all complaints have been fully investigated and no cases remain pending. "The ministry reaffirms its commitment to protecting consumer rights and ensuring business compliance, pledging to continue its rigorous enforcement and awareness efforts throughout the year," she said. – Bernama
The Sun
4 days ago
- Business
- The Sun
Over RM200,000 worth of goods seized in Labuan as KPDN steps up enforcement
LABUAN: A total of RM224,718.51 worth of goods have been seized here following intensive enforcement actions by the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN) to date this year. So far, KPDN Labuan has inspected 9,356 business premises across the island, leading to 96 enforcement cases under five different legislations. KPDN Labuan director Junaidah Arbain said the most common violations involved the Price Control and Anti-Profiteering Act 2011, with 49 cases, followed closely by 31 cases under the Weights and Measures Act 1972. 'Additionally, eight cases were recorded under the Control of Supplies Act 1961, five under the Trade Descriptions Act, and three under the Consumer Protection Act 1999. 'Alongside the seizures, enforcement efforts included the issuance of compounds amounting to RM72,500 and court-imposed fines totalling RM93,500,' she told Bernama today. KPDN officials also received and resolved all 77 consumer complaints lodged during the same period. Junaidah said the most frequent grievance involved pricing issues, accounting for 32 complaints. 'KPDN Labuan emphasises that all complaints have been fully investigated and no cases remain pending. 'The ministry reaffirms its commitment to protecting consumer rights and ensuring business compliance, pledging to continue its rigorous enforcement and awareness efforts throughout the year,' she said. - Bernama
Barnama
4 days ago
- Business
- Barnama
Over RM200,000 Worth Of Goods Seized In Labuan As KPDN Steps Up Enforcement
LABUAN, July 18 (Bernama) -- A total of RM224,718.51 worth of goods have been seized here following intensive enforcement actions by the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN) to date this year. So far, KPDN Labuan has inspected 9,356 business premises across the island, leading to 96 enforcement cases under five different legislations. KPDN Labuan director Junaidah Arbain said the most common violations involved the Price Control and Anti-Profiteering Act 2011, with 49 cases, followed closely by 31 cases under the Weights and Measures Act 1972.
Barnama
4 days ago
- Business
- Barnama
Op Kesan 4.0: KPDN Selangor Issues 120 Notices Following SST Expansion
SHAH ALAM, July 18 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) Selangor branch has issued 120 notices to traders following inspections after the expanded Sales and Services Tax (SST) came into effect on July 1. State chief enforcement officer Mohd Hanizam Kechek said the notices, issued under the Price Control and Anti-Profiteering Act 2011, aim to gather details on pricing and costs, not to penalise traders. The checks under Ops Kesan 4.0 covered 120 premises and 416 items, including wet goods and canned food, across several districts including Shah Alam, Petaling Jaya, Kajang and Gombak. 'Traders informed us they could absorb the SST increase, and our checks showed no evidence of profiteering or price hikes. 'No official complaints on price increases have been received so far, apart from repeated issues involving missing price tags,' Mohd Hanizam said, adding that monitoring will continue to ensure price stability, especially for essential goods exempted from SST. Meanwhile, the KPDN Perlis branch issued 27 notices to traders under the same operation. State director Rohaida Hassan said traders must submit detailed price and cost data within four working days for analysis. 'We inspected 27 premises involving 119 stock keeping units (SKUs) to prevent profiteering,' she said, adding that legal action will be taken if unreasonable price increases are detected. Ops Kesan 4.0 is conducted under the Price Control and Anti-Profiteering Regulations 2011 and the 2018 mechanism to determine unreasonable high profits, covering both SST-related goods and essential items such as standard chicken, local beef (excluding tenderloin), cabbage, general-purpose wheat flour, canned sardines, sweetened creamer, condensed milk, and white bread.
