Nearly 25,000 premises checked for profiteering


High patriotic spirits: Armizan (centre) waving the Jalur Gemilang at the Five KLIA Pit Stop launching ceremony in Sepang. — Bernama

SEPANG: Close to 25,000 premises have been inspected for price manipulation and profiteering under Op Kesan 2.0 since targeted subsidies for diesel were introduced in June, says Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali.

The operation to curb profiteering and price manipulation started on June 8, two days before the targeted diesel subsidies were enforced. Checks were conducted at 24,666 premises across the country, said the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister.

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