SIBU: A total of 14 types of goods have been listed under the implementation of the 2025 Christmas festive Season 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 would last for five days effective from Dec 23 to 27.
The listed controlled goods consisted of Live Chicken; Chicken Wings; Imported Mutton with Bones; Live Pigs (Controlled at Farm Level Only); Pork (Belly); Pork (Meat and Fat); Imported Round Cabbage (Indonesia and China Excluding Beijing); Carrots (China); Tomatoes; Green Bell Peppers; Red Chillies; Imported Potatoes (China); Large Red Onions; and Large Yellow Onions.
“Traders who violate the prescribed SHMMP will legal action. Any trader found committing the offence will face the wrath of the law under section 21 of the Price Control and Anti-Profiteering Act 2011 ,” according to him in a press statement today (Dec 22).
He cautioned 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 warned traders selling at 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 a 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.
“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 added.
For any complaint, consumers can channel to KPDN through the ez adu smartphone app, website: e-aduan,kpdnhep .gov,my; email to the address: e-aduan@kpdnhep.gov.my; report to the KPDN office Sibu branch at Level 1, Wisma Persekutusan Block 3, Sibu or call the KPDN Sibu branch office phone number at 084-335622.
Alternatively, complaints can be sent via WhatsApp to 019-2794317.
