Consumer Affairs Ministry issues eight notices to check on higher vegetable prices in Penang


GEORGE TOWN: The Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry issued eight Goods Information Verification Notices (GIVN) to importers, exporters and vegetable wholesalers in Penang from Wednesday (Nov 24) till Friday (Nov 26).

The Ministry's Penang director Mohd Ridzuan Ab Ghapar said the notices were issued pursuant to Section 21 of the Price Control and Anti-Profiteering Act 2011 seeking explanations for higher retail sales prices.

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