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The Sun
a day ago
- Business
- The Sun
Melaka KPDN monitors 5 essential items in Op Kesan 4.0
MELAKA: The Melaka Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) is closely monitoring five essential household items under 'Op Kesan 4.0' to prevent price manipulation. The operation, launched today, focuses on condensed milk, chocolate malt drinks, wheat flour, sardines, and white bread. Melaka KPDN director Dr Mohd Hazimin Jamaludin stated, 'This focus is also part of the monitoring measures following the implementation of the Sales Tax rate review and the expanded scope of the Service Tax (SST), which began on July 1.' From July 1 to July 17, authorities inspected 35 premises involving 63 stock-keeping units (SKUs). A written notice was issued for three SKUs, including a viral case related to ice pricing. Mohd Hazimin added that KPDN is also checking for quantity manipulation, where packaging sizes shrink without significant price adjustments. 'Sometimes the price remains the same, but the quantity decreases. What is important is not just cheapness, but fairness to consumers.' Consumers are encouraged to report violations via WhatsApp (019-8488000), the e-complaint portal ( or the call centre (1-800-886-800). From January 1 to July 17, Melaka KPDN recorded 234 enforcement cases under various Acts, with seizures worth RM261,360. Compounds totalled RM66,700, while fines reached RM299,500. Fourteen individuals were detained in 13 arrest cases. - Bernama
Barnama
a day ago
- Business
- Barnama
Melaka KPDN Tracking Five Essential Household Items In Op Kesan 4.0
MELAKA, July 18 (Bernama) -- The Melaka Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) is focusing on inspecting five essential household items under 'Op Kesan 4.0' launched today to ensure there is no price manipulation of basic consumer goods. Melaka KPDN director Dr Mohd Hazimin Jamaludin said the five items were condensed milk, chocolate malt drinks, wheat flour, sardines and white bread. "This focus is also part of the monitoring measures following the implementation of the Sales Tax rate review and the expanded scope of the Service Tax (SST), which began on July 1. "For the period from July 1 to yesterday (July 17), a total of 35 premises involving 63 stock-keeping units (SKUs) were inspected and a written notice was issued involving three SKUs including a viral case related to the price of ice," he said after conducting an Op Kesan 4.0 monitoring at a supermarket in Angkasa Nuri, Durian Tunggal here today. Elaborating further, Mohd Hazimin said that apart from tracking prices, his department also paid attention to the issue of manipulation in the quantity of goods, such as reducing packaging size without a significant change in price. "Sometimes the price remains the same, but the quantity decreases. What is important is not just cheapness, but fairness to consumers. "We also encourage users who detect any non-compliance to file a complaint via WhatsApp at 019-8488000, the e-complaint portal ( or the call centre 1-800-886-800," he said. Meanwhile, he said the Melaka KPDN enforcement statistics for the period from Jan 1 to July 17 recorded 234 cases under various Acts with a seizure value of RM261,360. "The total value in compounds issued was RM66,700, while the total in fines reached RM299,500. In all, 14 individuals were also detained, involving 13 cases of arrest for further investigation," he said.
The Sun
4 days ago
- The Sun
Melaka KPDN seizes 4.1 tonnes of illegal fertiliser in Ayer Keroh
MELAKA: The Melaka branch of the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) has seized 4.1 tonnes of illegally repackaged fertiliser worth RM6,789 in Ayer Keroh. The raid, conducted under Op Samar 5.0, targeted three bungalow lots where the fertiliser was being repackaged without approval from the Malaysian Supply Controller. State KPDN director Dr Mohd Hazimin Jamaludin stated that the operation followed a week of surveillance after public tip-offs. The seized fertiliser, sold under brands Bioactive Organic, Jitu, and Ajib, was allegedly marketed online via platforms like TikTok, yielding monthly profits of up to RM400,000. 'The fertiliser was being repackaged without proper certification. The operation was conducted in a luxury residential area to avoid detection,' said Mohd Hazimin. The rented properties cost between RM2,500 and RM3,000 monthly, allowing the operators to keep costs lower than in industrial zones while evading authorities. The case is being investigated under the Control of Supplies Act 1961 and the Weights and Measures Act 1972. – Bernama
The Star
4 days ago
- Business
- The Star
Illegal fertiliser repackaging op raking in RM400,000 monthly profits busted in Melaka
MELAKA: A company raking in monthly profits of up to RM400,000 has been exposed for running an illegal fertiliser repackaging operation from three rented bungalows in an upscale residential neighbourhood in Ayer Keroh here. The illicit activity came to light following a raid by the Melaka Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN) under Ops Samar 5.0. Melaka KPDN director Dr Mohd Hazimin Jamaludin said the operation was uncovered after a week of public tip-offs and surveillance. "The bungalows were operating like small-scale factories, repackaging fertiliser purchased from other sources into smaller packets. "Two of the homes were also used as business offices and TikTok livestream studios for online sales,' he said on Tuesday (July 15). Dr Mohd Hazimin said the company was found to have violated two major regulations, the Supply Control Act 1961 and the Weights and Measures Act 1972. 'They've been operating for about a year without any official approval from KPDN's Supply Controller to deal in controlled items like fertiliser. "The company also lacked local council approval, retail and wholesale licences,' he said. Dr Mohd Hazimin said that under the Weights and Measures Act, the company was using uncertified weighing tools, raising concerns about inaccurate measurements for products sold through TikTok. He said his team discovered 4,165kg of fertiliser worth RM6,789 ready for repackaging and distribution nationwide during the raid. "The business model allowed the company to generate estimated monthly profits of RM400,000 with the help of 15 employees. Dr Mohd Hazimin noted that the company's decision to operate in a high-end residential area, rather than an industrial zone, was likely a strategic move to avoid detection. 'This is the first case of its kind in the state and possibly in the country. "It was also difficult for our enforcement team to even enter the area due to tight security to these homes are occupied by high-profile and elite individuals,' he added.
Sinar Daily
09-07-2025
- Sinar Daily
Something smells fowl: Chicken-stuffed toilet leads to business bust
The premises were not only tainted with the foul smell of poultry waste but were also in an unsanitary condition. Screenshot of the video shows several live chickens, believed to be for sale, hidden inside the premises' toilet. MELAKA – A foul stench of animal waste from a grocery shop has led to the discovery of a Pakistani national allegedly selling live chickens that were hidden inside a toilet. The grocery shop, operated by the individual and without a licence from the local authority (PBT), was uncovered during an operation conducted by the Melaka branch of the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) in Taman Cheng Emas, Cheng, recently. Its director, Dr Mohd Hazimin Jamaludin, said enforcement officers found that the premises were not only tainted with the foul smell of poultry waste but were also in an unsanitary condition. An enforcement officer inspects an expired electronic weighing scale that was still in use. He explained that the man, in his 40s, initially gave evasive answers and denied operating any business at the premises, which were also found to be unlicensed by the local authority. "However, after being presented with evidence of commercial activities, the man admitted to running an unlicensed business. "Further inspection revealed that the premises failed to display price tags and used an electronic weighing scale that was unverified and had expired certification," he said. Earlier, a four-minute 40-second video uploaded by KPDN Melaka on TikTok went viral. The video shows enforcement officers inspecting the grocery store before discovering more than seven live chickens hidden in a toilet near the storeroom. A screenshot shows the Pakistani national opening the toilet door, which had been tied shut with a rope from the outside. Hazimin added that the Pakistani trader was in the process of transferring ownership of the business, which he had purchased from a local, and currently only holds a business registration under the Companies Commission of Malaysia (SSM). 'KPDN Melaka issued a total compound of RM500 under the Weights and Measures Act 1972 and the Price Control and Anti-Profiteering Act 2011. 'The inspection found the individual had failed to display price tags on items for sale, though no seizures were made,' he added.
