Mei 6, 2020 17:46 MYT

Orang ramai diingatkan agar membuat aduan kepada Kementerian Perumahan dan Kerajaan Tempatan (KPKT) jika ada premis pajak gadai yang mengenakan kadar faedah lebih daripada dua peratus.
Menteri Kanan (Kluster Keselamatan), Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob berkata, ia berikutan premis tersebut adalah di bawah bidang kuasa kementerian berkenaan.
"Saya dimaklumkan pajak gadai ini boleh kenakan faedah tidak lebih dua peratus. Jadi kalau mengenakan faedah, mesti tidak lebih dari itu jadi ia dibenarkan.
"Saya dimaklumkan pajak gadai ini boleh kenakan faedah tidak lebih dua peratus. Jadi kalau mengenakan faedah, mesti tidak lebih dari itu jadi ia dibenarkan.
"Namun kalau ada yang mengenakan lebih dari dua peratus, saya harap boleh laporkan kepada Kementerian Perumahan dan Kerajaan Tempatan kerana pajak gadai adalah di bawah bidang kuasa mereka," katanya dalam sidang media di sini pada Rabu.
Premis pajak gadai ditutup sejak Perintah Kawalan Pergerakan (PKP) dikuatkuasakan 18 Mac lalu.
Selepas Perintah Kawalan Pergerakan Bersyarat (PKPB) dikuatkuasakan, premis itu menjadi tumpuan orang ramai.

--Astro Awani

 27 APRIL 2020 l 2:20 pm

AirAsia Group has implemented new travel policies for its passengers in light of the Covid-19 pandemic, including requiring guests to bring and wear their own face masks before, during and after their flight, as well as during check-ins and bag collection.

Passengers without a face mask will not be allowed to board the flight, said chief safety officer Captain Ling Liong Tien in a statement on AirAsia’s website today.

Additionally, AirAsia has also revised its cabin baggage policy to facilitate social distancing, especially during embarkation and disembarkation, allowing only one piece of cabin baggage not exceeding 5kg per guest.

Ling said this will help to minimise unwanted contact between the guest and another guest’s baggage and vice-versa.

Read more: AirAsia implements new travel policies amid virus pandemic

With the current world crisis which is the rise of Covid-19, the government has come up with various stimulus package to ease the burden of consumers and industries alike.
Today, we will be discussing how energy plays a role in the stimulus package and how consumers can make use of this package to its uttermost.
For those who are not aware, Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin announced that through the Prihatin package, households that use less than 200 kilowatts would be given a discount of 50 per cent , 25 per cent for usage in between 201 kilowatts to 300 kilowatts and finally 15 per cent reduction for consumptions in between 301 kilowatts and 600 kilowatts.

At first glance, the package might seem like targeting lower income families as it is stigmatised that lower income families would have lower electricity bill. However, the truth is that the structure aids those who are energy savvy because the discount is given based on your monthly electricity consumption.
Thus, ensuring our electricity bill is low and does not reach the third or fourth tariff block would enable consumers from any financial standing to benefit higher discounts via the Prihatin Stimulus Package.
Commence of Movement Control Order (MCO) has seen many companies preferring employees to work from home to curb the spread of the disease and adhere to the laws set by the government. On the other hand as more people are spending time at home, electricity bills are expected to sky rocket and given the weather has also been unkind in certain places, usage of air-conditioner is bound to increase. Now more than ever, it is vital for consumers to be aware of their electricity consumption and ensure right steps are taken towards practising energy efficient behaviours. SMART METERS that were recently installed in Melaka and certain parts of Klang Valley really comes in handy during the MCO, as it allows consumers to monitor their bills on daily basis instead of on a monthly basis.
However for the majority of consumers who don’t have SMART METER at home, fret not as we from the Federation of Malaysian Consumers Association (Fomca) would like to give tips on how to conserve energy during this time of emergency. Energy efficiency and energy conservation might sound similar however there is a huge difference even though both of them achieve the same goal. Energy efficiency refers to the usage of energy efficient products such as LED bulbs and electrical appliances with 5 star energy rating. On the other hand, energy conservation refers to the reduction of electricity usage without having to change any energy appliances at home. This is especially handy during the MCO since we are advised not to go out thus changing to energy efficient products would be harder given that we can’t move around freely and finding an open hardware should be fairly hard.

Read more: FOMCA: Energy savvy consumers will benefit from Prihatin stimulus package

FEDERATION of Malaysian Consumers Associations (Fomca) deputy president Mohd Yusof Abdul Rahman has called on the people to plan their shopping before going out.“It is not wrong to go out to the supermarket or provision shop but list down the items required before leaving home to shorten your time outdoors or at the shops.

“In this way we can reduce our movement. Prepare your grocery list, gather the items, head for the cashier and go home,” he told Bernama, adding it is not necessary to go in a big group.“By right, you don’t have to bring along other family members. Go alone or with just another person. This is not the time for a family outing,” he said.When paying, Yusof encouraged shoppers to go for cashless payment as it is a safer option in preventing the spread of Covid-19. “I would recommend the use of cards instead physical cash as notes change hands several times in circulation.“When making payments, wear a face mask as it may be difficult to keep the one-metre distance at the payment counter,” he added. – Bernama, March 19, 2020.