PUTRAJAYA – The Festive Season Maximum Price Control Scheme (SHMMP) for the 2021 Kaamatan and Gawai celebrations will be enforced in Labuan, Sabah and Sarawak for seven days, involving 11 items.
Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said the categories of controlled price items are chicken, eggs and pork.
He said the SHMMP for Kaamatan will take effect from May 27 until June 2, and from May 28 until June 3 for Gawai.
Kaamatan will be celebrated by people in Labuan and Sabah on May 31, while Sarawakians will celebrate Gawai on June 1.
“The ministry will conduct inspection and monitoring on related premises in Labuan, Sabah and Sarawak to ensure that all traders comply with the SHMMP. Traders who commit any (related) offence will face action under the Price Control and Anti-Profiteering Act 2011,” he said in a virtual news conference today.
Nanta said individuals selling items above the maximum price could be fined up to RM100,000, jailed for not more than three years, or both; or issued a compound of up to RM50,000, while companies could be fined up to RM500,000 or issued a compound of up to RM250,000.
For the offence of failing to display pink price tags on controlled price items, traders can be fined up to RM10,000 or issued a compound of up to RM5,000, while companies could be fined up to RM20,000 or compounded up to RM10,000.
Nanta said affected consumers can channel their complaints through the e-aduan portal at or call 1-800-886-800.
They can also lodge complaints via the Ez ADU app or contact the Enforcement Command Centre at 03-8882-6245/6088, WhatsApp 019-279-4317, or visit any of the 72 ministry’s offices nationwide. – Bernama, May 24, 2021
