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A total of 46 violations were recorded by the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry in Johor under the Festive Season Maximum Price Control Scheme (SHMMP) this year.

State investment, trade, consumer affairs and human resources committee chairman Lee Ting Han said these breaches were found during the SHMMP initiatives for Chinese New Year, Hari Raya Aidilfitri and Deepavali.

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00:00The government of Malaysia has implemented a scheme to celebrate the New Year every year.
00:10This year is the fourth time we have implemented this scheme,
00:16after the Chinese New Year, after the fasting day in Pali, and the fourth time is on Christmas.
00:23For this year, we have nine items in the price control for this year,
00:29starting from today, 23rd December 2024 until 27th December 2024.
00:34Including the price control for Grade A, B and C.
00:42Today, we have held a walkabout to see the time related to the implementation of the price control scheme
00:51at Jai Gorosa Eco Galleria.
00:53We would like to remind all businesses, whether in Runcik or Borong,
00:59that the price control scheme has been implemented starting today.
01:03We hope that all businesses can comply with the laws that have been set,
01:08and we will all do our part to help Malaysians during this holiday, Christmas 2024.
01:17For this year, have there been any violations?
01:21For this year, as many as 1,708 inspections have been made during the price control scheme
01:30for the Chinese New Year, for the fasting day, and also for Diwali.
01:34And from those 1,708 inspections, we have been able to produce a total of 26 cases,
01:42which are compounded with the value of RM5,100.
01:49For the previous 26 cases, were there any violations?
01:57Yes, there were 26 violations, as mentioned earlier, and the total number of cases.
02:05From the total number of cases, the 23rd case is that they forgot to put the tag pink,
02:13because when we implement the price control scheme, we will remind the businesses
02:19so that there is a different price sign in pink, so that the buyers or local residents
02:28can be sure which product is being priced.
02:32And 2 cases is that they did not put a price sign, and 1 case is that they sold over the price control.
02:3926 cases with a compound value of RM5,100 for the state of Johor.
02:45Ensuring the supply of the products needed during the fasting day is a responsibility
02:52that the government and the state government always take into consideration.
02:58For the state of Johor, we always cooperate with the Farmer's Association
03:06and also with the business sector, together with the Government of Johor.
03:11If there is any shortage of supplies, we will look into it.
03:16Because when there is a shortage in an area, we can help from other areas.
03:22If there is any shortage of supplies, we ask the public to report to the Cabinet of Johor
03:30through the network that we provide, via WhatsApp, official email, Facebook, etc.
03:36so that we can make an intervention if needed.

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