JOHOR BARU: The Johor Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN) recorded 2,373 enforcement cases involving seizures worth RM11.62mil within 11 months of this year.
Its state director Lilis Saslinda Pornomo said 1,774 cases, or 75% of the total, were recorded under the Price Control and Anti-Profiteering Act 2011, followed by 360 cases under the Weights and Measures Act 1972 and 119 under the Control of Supplies Act 1961.
She added the remaining cases involved the Consumer Protection Act 1999 (66), Trade Descriptions Act 2019 (33), Trade Descriptions Act 2011 (10), Copyright Act 1987 (seven) and Hire-Purchase Act 1967 (four).
“These figures reflect KPDN Johor’s continued commitment to strengthening enforcement and protecting the interests and welfare of consumers,” she said at the state-level launch of the Deepavali 2026 Festive Season Maximum Price Scheme (SHMMP) at a hyper market in Skudai here on Friday (Nov 6).
Lilis Saslinda added the scheme, which runs from Nov 4 to 10, covers 11 essential items, including large red onions, Indian small red onions, Indian rose onions, red chillies, imported bone-in mutton, dhal, whole coconuts, grated coconut, coconut milk, tomatoes and potatoes.
“The objective is to ensure consumers continue to enjoy reasonable prices for essential goods while taking into account the interests of both consumers and traders during the festive season,” she said.
Lilis Saslinda also said Johor KPDN had conducted 1,537 inspections and recorded 879 cases during the Chinese New Year and Hari Raya Aidilfitri festive schemes earlier this year, with the most common offence being the failure to display pink price tags for controlled items.
She reminded traders not to sell controlled goods above the stipulated maximum prices, display pink price tags, ensure sufficient supplies and use verified weighing instruments.
