Govt to impose price controls on essentials from April 15 until MCO ends


PETALING JAYA: The government will impose a maximum price control scheme on essential items starting from April 15 until the end of the movement control order (MCO) period.

Senior Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said this was to ensure that irresponsible parties or traders would not take advantage to increase the price of essential items during the period.

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