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Prices of laptops and IT gadgets have gone up, consumers say
PETALING JAYA: As students have to follow their lessons online because of the movement control order, there are concerns that traders are taking advantage of the situation to hike up prices of laptops and printer ink cartridges as demand for such items increased from last month.
Price of lower range laptops and desktops higher now
JOHOR BARU: The price of certain models of laptops, desktops and its accessories have gone up as there is a big demand for such items.
Stocks run out in most stores as gadgets sell fast
GEORGE TOWN: The spike in demand for laptops and personal devices from those having to work or study at home has led to a shortage of supply.
Health Ministry looking into controlling prices of Covid-19 tests at private clinics
PETALING JAYA: The Health Ministry will look into controlling the prices of Covid-19 tests at private clinics to make them more affordable for the public.
Large prawns among 16 food items in CNY price control list, effective Feb 8
PUTRAJAYA: The maximum price scheme for food items for Chinese New Year will involve 16 produce and will take effect on Feb 8.
Steel price hike leaves contractors at a loss
THE 48% increase in steel prices has put additional pressure on many contractors who are still reeling from revenue losses due to the Covid-19 pandemic and movement control order.
As election nears, pandemic-weary Ecuadoreans lean toward return to socialism
QUITO (Reuters) - Ecuadorean voters struggling under a battered economy are leaning toward a return to socialism in February's presidential vote, as nostalgia for better times under former leftist president Rafael Correa has pushed one of his proteges into the lead.
Vietnam to inspect shipping rates hike to ensure transparency
HANOI (Vietnam News/ANN): The Vietnam Maritime Administration (VMA) plans to set up a working group to inspect the hike in freight rates among shipping companies that have routes to Europe and America.
Move to protect consumers
THE Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry (KPDNHEP) will conduct studies to determine if the price increase of 5kg bottled cooking oil is fair to consumers.
There is enough cooking oil in Perak, says state exco member
IPOH: People in Perak have been assured that there is a sufficient supply of cooking oil in the state.
