SIBU: A total of 11 types of goods have been listed under the implementation of the 2025 Gawai Dayak Festival 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 will last for seven days effective from May 29 to June 4.
The listed controlled goods consisted of Live Chicken; Chicken Wings; Garlic (China), Imported Round Cabbage (Indonesia and China excluding Beijing Cabbage); Curly Dried Chili; Coconut (Whole); Coconut (Grated); Coconut Milk; Live Pig; Pork (Belly); and Pork (Meat and Fat).
“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,” according to him in a press statement on Tuesday (May 27).
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 that 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 exerise 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 stated further.
For any complaint, consumers can channel to KPDN through the ez adu smartphone app, 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 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.
