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Senate Bill Would Make It Harder To Scrutinize Government Contract Awards, Critics Say
State officials say the measure would speed up the cumbersome procurement process, but others worry it would make legitimate bid appeals unaffordable. Reading time: 7 minutes.
A bill sitting on Gov. David Ige’s desk and awaiting his signature aims to reform the state’s slow and cumbersome procurement process, in which protests by losing bidders help to stall new public roads, buildings and other much-needed infrastructure projects across the state.
11 items listed under price control scheme for Kaamatan, Gawai 24 May 2021 / 15:12 H. Pix for illustration purposes.
PUTRAJAYA: The Festive Season Maximum Price Control Scheme (SHMMP) for the 2021 Kaamatan Festival and Gawai Day celebrations will be enforced in Labuan, Sabah and Sarawak for seven days, involving 11 items.
Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said the categories of controlled price items consisted of chicken, eggs and pork.
He said the SHMMP for the Kaamatan Festival would take effect from May 27 until June 2, while for Gawai Day from May 28 until June 3.
The Kaamatan Festival will be celebrated by the people in Labuan and Sabah on May 31 while the people in Sarawak will celebrate Gawai Day on June 1.
Monday, 24 May 2021 03:05 PM MYT
BY JOHN BUNYAN
A security personnel checks a patron’s temperature at The Curve shopping mall entrance in Petaling Jaya May 28, 2020. Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
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KUALA LUMPUR, May 24 Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said that the authorities will conduct random checks at popular retail outlets to ensure shoppers abide by the two-hour shopping limit.
However, Nanta said that the responsibility is on the public to practice self-control and reduce their shopping time as the ministry has a limited number of enforcement officers,