Govt urged to ensure sundry shops are not stockpiling

Not available: A shopper looking at limited sugar options in a sundry shop in Kuala Lumpur. — YAP CHEE HONG /The Star

KOTA TINGGI: More enforcement raids should be conducted by the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry on sundry shops in rural areas, as offences there often go unnoticed, say restaurant owners.

Asam Pedas Sedili owner Omar Uyob, 57, said he was forced to buy a packet of premium sugar at RM4.60 for a 1kg pack if he wanted to buy coarse sugar priced at RM2.85 per pack.