KUALA LUMPUR: From Jan 1 next year, traders are only allowed to organise four special sales a year, according to three dates gazetted by the government and another on a date of their choice, compared to five times previously.
According to Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumer Affairs Ministry enforcement division director Mohd Roslan Mahayuddin, the government had fixed the new year's sale from March 1 to 30, 1Malaysia mega sale carnival from June 15 to Aug 31 and 1Malaysia year-end sale from Nov 1 to Dec 31 for next year.