KUALA LUMPUR, June 13 – The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) issued 191 notices during Ops Kesan 2.0 following the implementation of targeted diesel subsidies starting last Monday.
In a statement, its deputy minister Fuziah Salleh reported that the notices were issued after inspection of 346 premises nationwide from Monday till today, resulting in 23 complaints and three investigation papers being opened.
“KPDN would like to remind traders that strict action will be taken against individuals or companies committing offences under the Price Control and Anti-Profiteering Act 2011 to safeguard and protect consumer rights,” she said.
Fuziah informed that the ministry has made thorough preparations to address complaints about traders unreasonably raising prices, particularly involving beneficiaries of the targeted diesel subsidies and traders who were previously ineligible for these benefits before the targeted subsidy was implemented.
She noted that Ops Kesan 2.0, launched last Saturday, is part of the ministry’s preparations for the implementation of the targeted diesel subsidy.
