CORONAVIRUS | Seven foreign traders in Kelantan have been issued compounds for selling retail items at exorbitant prices during the movement control order (MCO) period, said Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Rosol Wahid.

He said three of the traders were in Kota Bharu, three more in Tanah Merah and one in Gua Musang. All were issued compounds of RM1,000 each for not displaying the price of goods.

“This is why consumer awareness is important as they can report traders who randomly increase prices, so that the ministry can investigate and take action,” he told reporters after visiting the Fisheries Development Authority’s fish landing jetty at Tok Bali in Pasir Puteh today.

Rosol (above) was commenting on public complaints especially...