The SHMMP inspections included checks to see that retailers displayed pink price tags or placards for the essential items covered by the scheme. – BERNAMA filepic
PUTRAJAYA: A total of 6,007 business premises were inspected nationwide during the Festive Season Maximum Price Scheme (SHMMP) from Jan 25 until Sunday (Feb 2) in conjunction with the Chinese New Year celebrations.
Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry Enforcement director-general Datuk Azman Adam said these comprised 108 wholesalers and 5,899 retailers.
"Throughout the enforcement period, 483 cases were recorded against traders who failed to comply with regulations.
"This led to seizures worth RM21,942.85, mainly for offences such as not displaying price tags and not using pink price tags," he said in a statement on Wednesday (Feb 5).
Azman confirmed that no cases of traders selling above the maximum price were detected, and no complaints were received during the scheme’s implementation.
He added that most traders adhered to regulations and were committed to complying with the price control measures.
Under the SHMMP, 16 essential items were placed under price control. – Bernama
