SIBU: A total of 22 types of goods have been listed under the implementation of the 2025 Aidifitri Festival Maximum Price Scheme (SHMMP) for the Sibu Division.
Ministry of Domestic Trade And Cost of Living (KPDN) Sibu branch head, Kelyn Bolhassan @ Haliward said, the SHMMP will last for 15 days effective from Mar 24 till April 7.
“Traders who violate the prescribed SHMMP will face legal action. Any trader found committing the offence will face the wrath of the law under the Price Control and Anti-Profiteering Act 2011,” he said in a statement on Sunday.
According to Kelyn, the listed controlled goods consisted of imported beef, fish Including ‘mabun’, ‘selayang’; imported round cabbage (Indonesia and China excluding Beijing cabbage); green mustard; cucumber; tomato; red chilli; long beans; carrots; large yellow onion; large imported read onion; small Indian red onion; small Indian red onion (Ros); garlic (China); imported potatoes (China); imported old ginger; peanuts; curly dried chilli; coconut (whole); coconut (grated); and coconut milk.
He warned that errant trader caught for selling price-controlled goods could be fined up to RM100,000 or three years’ imprisonment or both, for individual offence and RM500,000 for the corporation or company.
He also cautioned traders who are selling controlled prices to display pink tags on the goods to distinguish them from other items.
“Failure to do so could land them to be fined up to RM10,000 for individual offence and RM20,000 for the corporation or company.
“Traders must adhere with the instructions imposed and practise an ethical attitude in managing business while consumers must know their responsibility and exercise their rights,” he stressed.
“It is also reminded that manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers should not increase prices suddenly after the end of the implementation of this Scheme. This Scheme will be successful if all parties are responsible and play their respective roles,” Kelyn stated further.
For any complaint, consumers can channel to KPDN through the ez adu smartphone application; Website: e-aduan.kpdn.gov,my; Email to the address: e-aduan@kpdn.gov.my; report to the KPDN Office Sibu branch at Level 1, Wisma Persekutuan Blok 3, Sibu or call the KPDN Sibu branch office phone number at 084-335622.
Alternatively, complaint can be sent via WhatsApp to 019- 2794317.
