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Consumer groups: Enforce rules, but allow flexibility

2026-04-15T19:03:44+00:00

PETALING JAYA: Tighter rules barring the use of another person’s MyKad to buy subsidised fuel could help prevent leakages, but experts caution that such a policy must account for situations like elderly users relying on family members to refuel their vehicles.

Federation of Malaysian Consumers Associations (Fomca) chief executive officer Dr Saravanan Thambirajah said that the move is a step in the right direction to reduce leakages in the targeted subsidy system.

Source: https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2026/04/07/consumer-groups-enforce-rules-but-allow-flexibility

When paying once isn’t enough: The switch to subscription models irks consumers

2026-04-15T18:57:51+00:00

In 2022, a certain car brand caught heavy flak for requiring a subscription to activate heated seats in vehicles purchased by customers. Many wondered, “What’s with the need for a subscription when the heated seats are already installed in the car?”.

A year later, the car company discontinued the subscription requirement for heated seats following the backlash, but that did not spell the end for extra recurring payments to unlock other features.

While these practices have since spread to other players in the automotive industry, they’ve long been a major bugbear for consumers in the broader tech space.

https://www.thestar.com.my/tech/tech-news/2026/04/06/when-paying-once-isnt-enough-the-switch-to-subscription-models-irks-consumers

Jangan sensasi, eksploitasi isu krisis tenaga bagi tujuan politik sempit - Sultan Nazrin

2026-04-15T18:49:05+00:00

IPOH: Sultan Perak, Sultan Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah menitahkan semua pihak tidak mensensasikan atau mengeksploitasi isu krisis tenaga global susulan perang di Asia Barat bagi tujuan politik sempit.

Sebaliknya titah baginda titik pertemuan perlu dicari, selain menunjukkan kesepaduan memandangkan negara berkemungkinan menghadapi risiko darurat tenaga dan bekalan makanan susulan krisis itu.

Baginda bertitah, dalam situasi ini rakyat perlu difahamkan mengenai punca dan magnitud krisis sedang berlaku serta kesan dan implikasi terhadap kehidupan harian.

Sumber: https://www.bharian.com.my/berita/nasional/2026/04/1533463/jangan-sensasi-eksploitasi-isu-krisis-tenaga-bagi-tujuan-politik

"Tidak perlu jadikan rumah seperti farmasi, bekalan ubat stabil, elak pembelian panik" - �㽶��Ƶ

2026-04-15T18:42:32+00:00

KUALA LUMPUR: Keperluan dan bekalan ubat-ubatan dalam negara kekal stabil sekurang-kurangnya hingga penghujung Jun ini, justeru orang ramai dinasihatkan agar tidak melakukan sebarang pembelian panik untuk simpanan jangka masa panjang.

Ketua Penolong Pengarah Kanan, Cawangan Pengurusan Farmasi Logistik, Bahagian Amalan dan Perkembangan Farmasi Kementerian Kesihatan (�㽶��Ƶ), Muhammad Md Zin, berkata stok ubatan di fasiliti kerajaan juga sentiasa dipantau bagi menjamin bekalan kepada pesakit tidak terjejas.

Sumber: https://www.bharian.com.my/berita/nasional/2026/04/1533469/tidak-perlu-jadikan-rumah-seperti-farmasi-bekalan-ubat-stabil-elak

Krisis Asia Barat: Rakyat pilih tak panik dan berjimat, elak belanja berlebihan

2026-04-15T18:35:06+00:00

KUALA LUMPUR: Ketika banyak pihak bimbang dengan impak konflik di Asia Barat yang belum reda, ramai dalam kalangan rakyat masih kekal tenang dan tidak panik membeli barangan keperluan.

Sebelum ini di media sosial, ada yang mula bersiap sedia menyimpan barangan keperluan untuk menghadapi segala kemungkinan terutama risiko kekurangan stok atau kemungkinan peningkatan harga.

Sumber: https://www.bharian.com.my/berita/nasional/2026/04/1533601/krisis-asia-barat-rakyat-pilih-tak-panik-dan-berjimat-elak-belanja#google_vignette

Aduan KPDN percepat kurangkan birokrasi SKPS – FOMCA

2026-04-15T18:24:44+00:00

Kira-kira 2,000 pengusaha bas sekolah berdaftar (van) dijangka terpaksa menaikkan kadar tambang mulai bulan depan susulan tekanan kos bahan api.

Sumber :https://www.sinarharian.com.my/article/775623/berita/nasional/aduan-kpdn-percepat-kurangkan-birokrasi-skps-ndash-fomca

M’sian Tenant Successfully Claims Back RM1.4K After Learning Agent Fee Isn’t Their Responsibility | WeirdKaya

2026-04-15T18:16:16+00:00

What started as a frustrating experience for one Malaysian tenant has now turned into a small win, not just for themselves, but for many others renting in Malaysia.

Recently, a Threads post went viral after a user shared how they managed to successfully claim back RM1,478 in agent fees, something they later learned they were not supposed to pay in the first place.

M’sian Tenant Successfully Claims Back RM1.4K After Learning Agent Fee Isn’t Their Responsibility | WeirdKaya / https://newswav.com/A2604_bCrSJ5?s=A_9Kcb0LD&language=en

Shift use of high-energy appliances during off-peak hours

2026-04-15T17:51:22+00:00

PETALING JAYA: From doing the laundry at night to timing showers wisely, small changes in daily routines can go a long way in cutting energy use at home.

Water and Energy Consumers Association of Malaysia president Dr Saravanan Thambirajah said households should shift the use of high-energy appliances, such as washing machines and water heaters, to off-peak hours whenever possible.

This not only eases pressure on the electricity grid but can also potentially lower energy bills under certain tariff structures.

https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2026/04/06/shift-use-of-high-energy-appliances-during-off-peak-hours

Do your part, spend wisely, consumers urged amid Iran war

2026-04-15T17:38:01+00:00

PETALING JAYA: While the government has rolled out various measures to protect Malaysians from the economic impact of the Iran war, the Federation of Malaysian Consumers Associations (Fomca) says consumers themselves must do their part and spend responsibly.

Fomca president N Marimuthu said panic buying and poor financial habits could “mess the entire system” as consumer behaviour plays a key role in price and supply stability.

Source: https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/04/04/do-your-part-spend-wisely-consumers-urged-amid-iran-war

Fomca urges Malaysians to spend prudently in face of rising costs (2)

2026-04-15T17:28:35+00:00

PETALING JAYA: Malaysians should brace for a "more difficult" period of rising costs driven by global energy turmoil and to tighten their belts by prioritising essential spending, says the Federation of Malaysian Consumers Associations (Fomca).

Its president Datuk Dr Marimuthu Nadason said global conflicts, particularly in the Middle East, were pushing up transportation and production costs, which would inevitably filter down to consumers.

"Malaysians must accept that we are facing a new wave of cost pressures influenced by external factors beyond our control," he said.

https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2026/04/01/fomca-urges-malaysians-to-spend-prudently-in-face-of-rising-costs