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More ways than one to cut energy consumption, say experts

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 00:22:01 +0000

PETALING JAYA: There are many ways to reduce energy consumption, and the work-from-home (WFH) arrangement is hardly among the more effective ones, according to experts.

Instead, transport consultant Wan Agyl Wan Hassan and consumerism activist Marimuthu Nadason argue, a wider shift in how Malaysians consume power has to happen to make a real difference.

About 200,000 civil servants began to work from home on April 15 under a new initiative by the government to conserve energy.That accounts for about 15% of the total workforce in the civil service, a proportion many believe is insufficient to make a meaningful difference.

Practice Practical Energy-Saving Measures To Face Global Uncertainty - FOMCA

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 00:10:10 +0000

KUALA LUMPUR, April 17 (Bernama) -- The public is advised to adopt simple and practical energy-saving measures in light of the global energy uncertainty due to the ongoing West Asia crisis.

Federation of Malaysian Consumers Associations (FOMCA) president Prof Datuk Dr Marimuthu Nadason said that using energy more wisely can help manage costs, enhance household resilience, and contribute to the country's energy security.

Malaysia microplastics crisis driven by domestic waste and poor recycling habits

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 00:03:06 +0000

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's growing microplastics crisis is largely self-inflicted, driven by domestic waste, weak recycling practices and everyday plastic use, said experts.

Universiti Sains Malaysia marine scientist Professor Datuk Dr Aileen Tan said the issue was no longer a future risk, but an ongoing environmental crisis affecting marine ecosystems and seafood.

i-Saraan dan Literasi Kewangan

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 19:41:40 +0000

Persatuan Pendidikan dan Penyelidikan untuk Pengguna Malaysia (ERA Consumer) mengalu- alukan kenyataan Kumpulan Wang Simpanan Pekerja (KWSP) mengisytiharkan dividen sebanyak 6.15% untuk kedua-dua simpanan Konvensional dan Shariah bagi tahun 2025. Walaupun kadar dividen susut 0.15% berbanding dengan tahun sebelumnya, namun pulangan ini adalah antara yang terbaik dalam tempuh 5 tahun terakhir. Walaupun dalam keadaan suasana ekonomi yang tidak begitu stabil KWSP telah memberi pulangan yang baik.Persatuan Pendidikan dan Penyelidikan untuk Pengguna Malaysia (ERA Consumer) mengalu- alukan kenyataan Kumpulan Wang Simpanan Pekerja (KWSP) mengisytiharkan dividen sebanyak 6.15% untuk kedua-dua simpanan Konvensional dan Shariah bagi tahun 2025. Walaupun kadar dividen susut 0.15% berbanding dengan tahun sebelumnya, namun pulangan ini adalah antara yang terbaik dalam tempuh 5 tahun terakhir. Walaupun dalam keadaan suasana ekonomi yang tidak begitu stabil KWSP telah memberi pulangan yang baik.

Sejajar dengan dasar KWSP mewujudkan dana persaraan jangka panjang, adalah penting untuk para pencarum memastikan dana mereka mencukupi di hari tua nanti.

Pengalaman pahit semasa seluruh dunia terkesan akibat pandemik Covid 19 telah memberi pengajaran kepada ramai pencarum tentang kepentingan menabung. Ramai yang terpaksa diberhentikan kerja atau tidak dapat bekerja seperti biasa kerana Perintah Kawalan Pergerakan (PKP) yang dikuatkuasakan oleh kerajaan untuk mengawal penularan penyakit berjangkit ini.

Consumer groups: Enforce rules, but allow flexibility

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 19:03:44 +0000

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.

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

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 18:49:05 +0000

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.

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

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 18:42:32 +0000

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.

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

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 18:35:06 +0000

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.

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Aduan KPDN percepat kurangkan birokrasi SKPS – FOMCA

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 18:24:44 +0000

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