Johor Domestic Trade Ministry logs 2,373 offences, RM11.6m in seizures in price control crackdown

JOHOR BAHRU, Nov 6 — The Johor Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN) has logged 2,373 offences and seized more than RM11.6 million in price control raids since the beginning of the year. According to the ministry's director, Lilis Saslinda Pornomo, 1,774 of these cases were under the Price Control and Anti-Profiteering Act 2011, while others violated the Weights and Measures Act 1972, Control of Supplies Act 1961, Consumer Protection Act 1999, Trademarks Act 2019, Trade Descriptions Act 2011, Copyright Act 1987 and Hire-Purchase Act 1967.

The most common offense was failing to display pink price tags for controlled items. Johor KPDN has intensified its advocacy efforts through social media, leaflets, and trader responsibility reminders. The ministry is also continuing its Jualan Rahmah Madani initiative during the festival.