Legalising the illegal factories

Illegal factories in Selangor export products worth RM3bil annually and the state authorities want to take measures to legalise their operations.

Year-end deadline for illegal factories

THE Selangor government is offering over 3,700 factories operating illegally a chance to apply for licences and permits.

Illegal factories to be legalised

THE Selangor state government has taken steps to 'legalise' illegal factories as they play an important role in the state's economic landscape by creating job opportunities.

KTM to do national duty

KTM Bhd has been asked to double its sugar load and make more frequent trips to transport sugar from refineries in Penang to Selangor in view of the festive season.

Artistes to help fight VCD and CD piracy

The Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry would rope in artistes to create greater awareness against buying pirated VCDs and CDs

News in brief

Land earmarked for shoemakers to house illegal factories instead

The Subang Jaya Municipal Council (MPSJ) plans to use a plot of land near Vista Serdang in Seri Kembangan that was originally allocated for shoemakers to house illegal factories now operating from homes.

MBSA issues temporary licences

ABOUT 1,400 illegal factories in Shah Alam have been issued with temporary licences recently, mayor Ramli Mahmud said.

The illegal factory quandary

AS development continues to sweep through the municipality, the Subang Jaya Municipal Council (MPSJ) is faced with ever more problems of how to deal with illegal industries that provide jobs for so many locals.

Study to resolve problem of illegal firms

A study on illegal factories commissioned by the Kajang Municipal Council (MPKj) has identified 614 such factories in the municipality.