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  • Trader faces stern action for selling eggs at RM1 each

    Trader faces stern action for selling eggs at RM1 each

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    IPOH: A trader here is facing stern action for selling eggs at RM1 each at his business premises during the Movement Control Order (MCO).

    Perak Domestic Trade and Consumerism Ministry director Saifullizan Kamarul Zaman said a team of five enforcement officers conducted a check on the premises on Thursday after receiving complaints regarding the matter on the same day.

    “There was a sign showing the price of eggs was RM1 each without stating the eggs’ grades and a total of 114 eggs were on display,” he said in a statement yesterday.

    He said they issued a notice under Section 21 of the Price Control Act and Anti-Profiteering Act 2011 to the trader to provide information on the sale price of eggs at his premises before April 16 and added that action could be taken for failure to do so.

    He said the trader could also be investigated under Section 12 (1) of the Consumer Protection Act 1999 for misleading the public by not stating the eggs’ grades.

    He warned that stern action would be taken against traders taking advantage of the current situation by raising the prices of goods and advised the public to report any price hike or supply issues. — Bernama

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  • Growing Your List with Email Append

    Is the success of your email marketing program limited by the size of your subscriber list? Email append, the
    process of adding email addresses to a postal customer database, is a quick and affordable way to expand the size of your email list. If you haven?t considered it in the past, it?s time to take a look.

    Perceptions about email append and the methods for doing it have matured over the past few years, and it?s now a predictable and reliable email list growth tactic. This white paper provides guidelines and best practices for consumer email appending.

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  • More Than Pretty Packaging for Ethnic-Specific Beauty Products

    How does the beauty industry tailor their products to the Hispanic community? How does the Hispanic community react to this? These financial beauty and health market trends are analyzed from a consumer stand point with notes on the growing Hispanic population.

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  • Adding Text Messaging to Your Marketing Mix

    With a consumer culture that has become increasingly reliant on mobile devices, choosing to add text messages to a marketing strategy can be a wise decision for companies looking to stay relevant and fresh. Text messaging marketing represents several unique benefits, allowing sales to be increased at a relatively low overall cost. Unlike traditional advertising methods, text messages are rarely ignored by consumers, further solidifying their role in a well-developed marketing plan. Before launching into the domain of text messaging, it is vital for marketers to keep a few essentials in mind. Utilize the following tips to make certain that text messaging integrates seamlessly into an existing marketing plan…

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  • Gardenia increases production by 5% to meet high demand

    Gardenia increases production by 5% to meet high demand

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    SHAH ALAM: Gardenia Bakeries (KL) Sdn. Bhd has increased its production to 2.2 million loaves of bread a day through its five factories operating 24 hours a day.

    Its senior general manager Desmond Tan said the production was a five per cent increase in total production before the implementation of the Movement Control Order (MCO).

    “This supply is able to meet 60% of the demand for bread from all over Peninsular Malaysia, other bread brands have also been in high demand since the Movement Control Order was implemented,“ he said after welcoming Deputy Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP), Datuk Rosol Wahid who visited the factory here today.

    He said despite the increase in bread production, it has always complied with standards set including aspects of cleanliness, delivery and date of expiry.

    In the meantime, Rosol has agreed that retailers carry out their own limited bakery purchases according to the needs of their localities so as to look after the welfare of others. — Bernama

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  • KPDNHEP seize 223,000 face masks worth RM446,000

    KPDNHEP seize 223,000 face masks worth RM446,000

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    KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) have seized 223,000 face masks worth about RM446,000 which were hoarded and sold at over the maximum price in a raid in Kota Damansara, Petaling Jaya, near here, yesterday.

    KPDNHEP enforcement division director, Datuk Iskandar Halim Sulaiman said the three-layer face masks were surreptitiously sold at RM3.50 apiece, over the maximum price of RM2 a unit.

    ‘’The operation was conducted following a tip off on the sale on Facebook,’’ he said in a statement today.

    The suspect used Facebook to advertise the sale via WhatsApp order and delivery via post or Cash On Delivery (COD) in the Kota Damansara, Petaling Jaya area.

    He said the suspect was found to have flouted Section 11 Price Control Act and Anti-Profiteering Act Act 2011 (AKHAP 2011) which provided a penalty not exceeding RM500,000 and could be fined not exceeding RM1 million for a second and subsequent offences.

    The public could channel information concerning suspicious activities to KPDNHEP through the hotline 1-800-886-800 or via 03-8882 6088/6245 to the Enforcement Command Centre (ECC) or e-mel to http://e-aduan.kpdnhep.gov.my. – Bernama

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  • Marketing on Twitter Gets Better with Scheduled Tweets

    Marketing on Twitter Gets Better with Scheduled Tweets

    Today social media is not just restricted to making friends or catching up with people from different parts of the world. It is widely being used for marketing of different brands, products, and companies. Social media marketing has captured the interest of consumers and helped companies in building good relationships with their customers. They are even enjoying consumer loyalty thanks to social media marketing…
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  • Avail of Linked Offers on Bing

    Bing has recently started developing a system where it can give out linked offers on its platform. Sometimes digital couponing does not get very good reviews because coupons must be used to avail of discounts. Although this seems to be the simplest method of giving out discounts, the search engine site is working on a program that will make the process more consumer-friendly…

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  • Sufficient supply of basic necessities despite panic buying

    Sufficient supply of basic necessities despite panic buying

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    GEORGE TOWN: The supply of basic necessities in Penang is sufficient although there were cases of panic buying at some of the state’s supermarkets until yesterday.

    Penang Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs office director Mohd Ridzuan Ab Ghapar said investigations conducted by enforcement officers found that four supermarkets on the island were the target of panic buying.

    “I urge the people to stop panic buying immediately because there are enough essentials. It takes a bit of time to restock depleted goods such as rice, cooking oil, eggs, sardines and instant noodles to the four supermarkets.

    “However, the essentials are still available at groceries and mini markets,“ he told Bernama, here today.

    More than 100 business premises were inspected from Wednesday until yesterday to ensure adequate supply of basic necessities.

    Mohd Ridzuan said that until today he had only received complaints about the shortage of face masks and expected that to be resolved soon.

    “From our monitoring of the 16 premises selling face masks in Penang, only five shops in Seberang Perai Tengah have supplies. We will continue monitoring to ensure sufficient supply,“ he said.

    He said any complaints and inquiries can be referred to the trade enforcement office at 04-5751703 and 04-255 2435 for Seberang Perai and George Town areas, respectively.

    Meanwhile, checks at a supermarket in George Town found that people were still buying necessities in large quantities purportedly because they have many family members at home.

    Consumer Mohd Syukri Abdul Razak, 45, said he had no choice but to buy essentials, especially rice, eggs, bread, sardines and chicken in large quantities as his household consisted of eight people including his mother, wife and five children.

    “I work in manufacturing and factory operations are still going on. Today I am off, out buying household goods for a week. This is not panic buying but a weekly routine,“ he added. – Bernama

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  • PN govt faces difficult economic situation, says Saifuddin Nasution

    PN govt faces difficult economic situation, says Saifuddin Nasution

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    PETALING JAYA: The government may face an uphill task trying to recover the country’s economy due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.

    Former Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution (pix) pointed out that the previous Pakatan Harapan administration had based the country’s 2020 Budget on the crude oil price of US$62 (RM269) per barrel.

    However, he noted that the global virus outbreak has caused oil price to plummet by half to around US$30 (RM130) per barrel.

    Saifuddin said this, coupled with the expected tax collection when the budget was announced in October, meant the government’s revenue could be far below than initially predicted.

    “Basing on the oil price alone, we could lose about RM10 billion in potential revenue. This does not yet include incomes from the various other sectors.

    “Based on my experience being in the Cabinet, I would say that the government’s financial situation now is very complicated,” he told a press conference that was streamed on Facebook today.

    Saifuddin was asked to comment if he believed the government has the financial strength to provide RM600 for up to six months to any Malaysian forced to go on unpaid leave due to Covid-19, as announced by Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.

    The PKR secretary-general said the financial assistance would only make up a small portion of the government’s spending, reminding the current Perikatan Nasional (PN) administration that it still has debt commitments.

    “If they don’t pay according to schedule, it will affect our country’s position from various ratings agencies.

    “We may still be able to take up loans in the future, but then we will have to pay a higher interest rate,” he said.

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