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Barnama
9 hours ago
- Business
- Barnama
Jualan Rahmah Offers Youth Lifeline Amid Rising Living Costs
KUCHING, June 28 (Bernama) -- The Jualan Rahmah MADANI programme serves as a key initiative that not only brings government services closer to the people but also helps young people manage their expenses in dealing with the rising cost of living. Media practitioner Asyraf Halim, 34, said living alone as a single man gave him more reason to pay closer attention to promotions on essential items. 'Since I started working and living on my own, I've learnt to manage my finances. The Jualan Rahmah programme has, in some ways, helped me to spend more prudently. 'Prices here are much lower than those at shopping malls and that's helped me save some money this month,' he told Bernama when met at the Jualan Rahmah MADANI programme held in conjunction with the Maal Hijrah Festival 2025 at the Sarawak State Mosque compound here today. The festival was organised by the Sarawak State Mosque Welfare Trust Board (LKMNS), while the Jualan Rahmah MADANI programme was held in collaboration with the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN). Sharing the same view was Ismasuzilla Bahari, 28, from Telaga Air, who said the lower prices offered made it easier for her to manage her spending and save for emergencies. 'The Jualan Rahmah programme helps me save a lot on essential items for my family. 'I used to spend about RM1,000 a month on wet and dry goods for the five of us. Now, with the Jualan Rahmah, I manage to save around RM300 to RM400 every month,' said the LKMNS staff member, who lives with her parents. Meanwhile, Zulhilmi Alet, 31, an assistant officer at the Ministry of Youth and Sports, said he regularly checked the Jualan Rahmah MADANI schedule, especially in Kuching, to purchase essential goods.
The Star
12 hours ago
- Business
- The Star
Tracking who buys packet cooking oil
JOHOR BARU: Johor is expected to be the first state to adopt the upgraded Cooking Oil Price Stabilisation Scheme (eCOSS) system before it is rolled out nationwide, says Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali. The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister said the system will include tracking consumers to ensure that subsidised packet cooking oil reaches its intended recipients. 'Last year, we launched the eCOSS system, which recorded the distribution of subsidised cooking oil from manufacturers, all the way to retailers. 'However, it does not record who buys the oil at the consumer level. So while we can trace it to the retail level, leakages can still happen. 'That's why we believe the eCOSS system should be extended to track usage at the consumer level too,' he said after launching the Buy Malaysian Goods Campaign here. Also present were Deputy Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Datuk Fuziah Salleh, Johor Mentri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi and state investment, trade, consumer affairs and human resources committee chairman Lee Ting Han. He said the upgraded system, which includes a feature to monitor purchases at the consumer level, is being piloted through Jualan Rahmah programmes nationwide. 'We have already upgraded the system to include that capability, but to ensure that it functions smoothly and doesn't spark complaints from users, we will roll it out in phases. 'We started doing this around three or four months ago through several Jualan Rahmah programmes, where buyers must download the eCOSS app and scan a QR code when purchasing subsidised oil. 'Earlier, I had offered Johor to be the first state to fully implement the upgraded system, and it was met with a positive response. But before we implement it across the state, I need to make sure the system is stable,' he said. Armizan stressed that the extension of the system does not mean the government is reducing subsidies or changing the existing monthly quota, which remains the same. 'What we are doing is strengthening risk management to ensure that subsidised oil is not misused or sold to unauthorised parties, especially non-citizens,' he added. Separately, Armizan said that the distributive trade sector recorded RM1.76 trillion in sales last year, an increase of more than 5% compared with the RM1.67 trillion recorded in 2023. He said among the initiatives that have contributed to the encouraging trend is the Buy Malaysian Goods Campaign, which aims to boost sales of local products, especially involving micro, small and medium enterprises. He said the campaign has contributed some RM347mil in sales over the last two years through e-commerce platforms. 'We are also using e-commerce platforms to promote local products in collaboration with various parties, including e-commerce operators such as Lazada, Shopee and TikTok.
New Straits Times
a day ago
- Business
- New Straits Times
Johor expected to be first state to extend use of eCOSS system
ISKANDAR PUTERI: Johor is expected to be the first state to extend the use of the Cooking Oil Price Stabilisation Scheme (eCOSS) to the end user level, allowing every transaction involving subsidised packet cooking oil to be recorded digitally to curb leakages. Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali said the phased implementation of the scheme is intended to ensure the system's stability and public acceptance before it is rolled out statewide. "We need to pilot the eCOSS system at the consumer level first. "Johor is expected to be the first state to implement it following test runs conducted through the Jualan Rahmah programme over the past three to four months," he said. Armizan said that consumers would be required to download the eCOSS application and scan a QR code each time they purchase a packet cooking oil. For now, the policy remains that only Malaysian citizens are allowed to buy subsidised cooking oil, he told a press conference after opening the southern zone 'Jelajah Karnival KPDN 2025' and the launch of the Buy Malaysian Goods Campaign (KBBM) at the Puteri Harbour Convention centre here today. He said the move to extend the use of eCOSS is not aimed at reducing cooking oil subsidies, but rather as a transparent and targeted control mechanism. "The subsidy is not reduced. But through this system, we have clear records - the number of boxes retailers received, who bought them, and how many were sold. "However, we will not rush (into implementing it in Johor). "Our focus is to ensure the system is truly stable and accepted by the people before it is expanded comprehensively," he said. He said the current system only records distribution from the repackers to retailers. He said that implementing the system up to the consumer level is important, given that the ministry only has about 2,000 enforcement officers to monitor tens of thousands of retailers nationwide. "The eCOSS system will also verify the identity of users through the e-KYC process using MyKad, to ensure that only citizens are eligible to receive subsidies (to buy cooking oil)," he said. Also present were deputy minister Datuk Dr Fuziah Salleh, Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi and state Investment, Trade, Consumer Affairs and Human Resources Committee chairman Lee Ting Han. – Bernama
Barnama
a day ago
- Business
- Barnama
Johor Expected To Be First State To Extend Use Of eCOSS System
ISKANDAR PUTERI, June 27 (Bernama) -- Johor is expected to be the first state to extend the use of the Cooking Oil Price Stabilisation Scheme (eCOSS) to the end user level, allowing every transaction involving subsidised packet cooking oil to be recorded digitally to curb leakages. Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali said the phased implementation of the scheme is intended to ensure the system's stability and public acceptance before it is rolled out statewide. 'We need to pilot the eCOSS system at the consumer level first. Johor is expected to be the first state to implement it following test runs conducted through the Jualan Rahmah programme over the past three to four months,' he said. Armizan explained that consumers would be required to download the eCOSS application and scan a QR code each time they purchase a packet cooking oil. For now, the policy remains that only Malaysian citizens are allowed to buy subsidised cooking oil, he told a press conference after opening the southern zone 'Jelajah Karnival KPDN 2025' and the launch of the Buy Malaysian Goods Campaign (KBBM) at the Puteri Harbour Convention centre here today. He said the move to extend the use of eCOSS is not aimed at reducing cooking oil subsidies, but rather as a transparent and targeted control mechanism. 'The subsidy is not reduced. But through this system, we have clear records - the number of boxes retailers received, who bought them, and how many were sold. However, we will not rush (into implementing it in Johor). 'Our focus is to ensure the system is truly stable and accepted by the people before it is expanded comprehensively,' he said. According to him, the current system only records distribution from the repackers to retailers.
The Sun
a day ago
- Business
- The Sun
Johor expected to be first state to extend use of eCOSS system
ISKANDAR PUTERI: Johor is expected to be the first state to extend the use of the Cooking Oil Price Stabilisation Scheme (eCOSS) to the end user level, allowing every transaction involving subsidised packet cooking oil to be recorded digitally to curb leakages. Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali said the phased implementation of the scheme is intended to ensure the system's stability and public acceptance before it is rolled out statewide. 'We need to pilot the eCOSS system at the consumer level first. Johor is expected to be the first state to implement it following test runs conducted through the Jualan Rahmah programme over the past three to four months,' he said. Armizan explained that consumers would be required to download the eCOSS application and scan a QR code each time they purchase a packet cooking oil. For now, the policy remains that only Malaysian citizens are allowed to buy subsidised cooking oil, he told a press conference after opening the southern zone 'Jelajah Karnival KPDN 2025' and the launch of the Buy Malaysian Goods Campaign (KBBM) at the Puteri Harbour Convention centre here today. He said the move to extend the use of eCOSS is not aimed at reducing cooking oil subsidies, but rather as a transparent and targeted control mechanism. 'The subsidy is not reduced. But through this system, we have clear records - the number of boxes retailers received, who bought them, and how many were sold. However, we will not rush (into implementing it in Johor). 'Our focus is to ensure the system is truly stable and accepted by the people before it is expanded comprehensively,' he said. According to him, the current system only records distribution from the repackers to retailers. He said that implementing the system up to the consumer level is important, given that the ministry only has about 2,000 enforcement officers to monitor tens of thousands of retailers nationwide. 'The eCOSS system will also verify the identity of users through the e-KYC process using MyKad, to ensure that only citizens are eligible to receive subsidies (to buy cooking oil),' he added. Also present were Deputy Minister of KPDN Datuk Dr Fuziah Salleh, Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi and state Investment, Trade, Consumer Affairs and Human Resources Committee chairman Lee Ting Han.
