Over 3,000 personnel deployed to prevent profiteering


On the lookout: Some 900 officers will monitor any change in prices or unreasonable price hikes after the government kicked off the targeted diesel subsidy on June 10. — ONG SOON HIN/The Star

PETALING JAYA: More than 3,000 personnel under the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry will be acting as “price monitors” across the country to prevent profiteering by unscrupulous traders following the recent diesel subsidy rationalisation.

The ministry said some 900 of these officers will monitor any trend in price changes or unreasonable price hikes after the government kicked off the targeted diesel subsidy on June 10.

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