ACTING Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Armizan Mohd Ali has called on consumers to immediately file complaints regarding rising prices of goods, including rice, so as to facilitate enforcement actions.

He also reminded consumers to furnish necessary details for review before enforcement officers take further action against the irresponsible parties.

“If you only spread pictures and videos without information, there is a that those who commit the offence will try to hide them while we scour for details.

“I hope we can get cooperation from the public. The more complaints we receive, the happier we are because this is our function and responsibility,” he told reporters after launching a mini tour of the Malaysian Products Carnival 2023 for the Sabah Zone today.

Armizan said the ministry received 142 complaints on the increase in the price of rice nationwide through Op Jamin, which was launched in July.

In Sabah, he said 295 inspections have been carried out at business outlets since July to prevent any quarters from raising the price of rice.

He said the ministry had also established a Business Intelligence Unit, which started operating on September 1. Among its functions are to promptly respond to complaints and initiate preliminary investigations to tackle issues related to cartels within the supply chain. – Bernama, September 15, 2023.