‘Don’t exploit Mahkota by-election’


JOHOR BARU: Traders have been urged not to take advantage of the upcoming Mahkota by-election by raising the prices of essential goods, says the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry.

Its Johor director Lilis Saslinda Pornomo said strict enforcement will be carried out, adding that penalties will be imposed under the Price Control and Anti-Profiteering Act 2011 against errant traders.

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