PUTRAJAYA – The Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry has added another 20 items to the list under the price-control scheme for Hari Raya Aidilfitri, bringing the total to 32.
Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi, in a statement today, said the second phase involves items from the vegetable, dry food and sea product categories, and will take effect from May 6.
“The second phase will run for 15 days, from May 6 to 20, which is seven days before and after the celebration.”
The ministry previously announced 12 items from four categories – chicken, chicken eggs, meat and sea products – for the scheme.
The items added under the second phase include tomatoes; red chillies; imported round cabbage (Indonesia and China, excluding Beijing cabbage); long beans; green choy sum; long eggplant; cucumber; old ginger; coconut (wholesale) and grated coconut (retail); imported red onions (China); onions (Holland); garlic (China); dried chillies; imported potatoes (China); and, groundnuts. – Bernama, May 1, 2021
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