The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living ( ms, Kementerian Perdagangan Dalam Negeri dan Kos Sara Hidup), abbreviated KPDN, is a

ministry Ministry may refer to: Government * Ministry (collective executive), the complete body of government ministers under the leadership of a prime minister * Ministry (government department), a department of a government Religion * Christian ...

of the

Government of Malaysia The Government of Malaysia, officially the Federal Government of Malaysia ( ms, Kerajaan Persekutuan Malaysia), is based in the Federal Territory (Malaysia), Federal Territory of Putrajaya with the exception of the legislative branch, which is l ...

that is responsible for domestic trade,

living costs Cost of living is the cost of maintaining a certain standard of living. Changes in the cost of living over time can be operationalized in a cost-of-living index. Cost of living calculations are also used to compare the cost of maintaining a c ...

co-operatives A cooperative (also known as co-operative, co-op, or coop) is "an autonomous association of persons united voluntarily to meet their common economic, social and cultural needs and aspirations through a jointly owned and democratically-control ...

consumerism Consumerism is a social and economic order that encourages the acquisition of goods and services in ever-increasing amounts. With the Industrial Revolution, but particularly in the 20th century, mass production led to overproduction—the supp ...

franchise Franchise may refer to: Business and law * Franchising, a business method that involves licensing of trademarks and methods of doing business to franchisees * Franchise, a privilege to operate a type of business such as a cable television p ...

companies A company, abbreviated as co., is a legal entity representing an association of people, whether natural, legal or a mixture of both, with a specific objective. Company members share a common purpose and unite to achieve specific, declared go ...

intellectual property Intellectual property (IP) is a category of property that includes intangible creations of the human intellect. There are many types of intellectual property, and some countries recognize more than others. The best-known types are patents, cop ...

competition Competition is a rivalry where two or more parties strive for a common goal which cannot be shared: where one's gain is the other's loss (an example of which is a zero-sum game). Competition can arise between entities such as organisms, indivi ...

, controlled goods,

price control Price controls are restrictions set in place and enforced by governments, on the prices that can be charged for goods and services in a market. The intent behind implementing such controls can stem from the desire to maintain affordability of good ...

direct selling Direct selling consists of single-level marketing (in which a direct seller makes money by buying products from a parent organization and selling them directly to customers) and multi-level marketing (in which the direct seller may earn money ...

consumer rights Consumer protection is the practice of safeguarding buyers of goods and services, and the public, against unfair practices in the marketplace. Consumer protection measures are often established by law. Such laws are intended to prevent business ...

, trader.

Organisation

* Minister of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living ** Under the Authority of Minister *** Competition Appeal Tribunal ** Deputy Minister of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living *** Secretary-General **** Under the Authority of Secretary-General ***** Policy and Strategic Planning Division ***** Legal Division ***** Enforcement Division ***** Corporate Communication Unit ***** Petroleum Vehicles Subsidy Management Division ***** Internal Audit Division ***** Integrity Division ***** Delivery Management Office ***** Key Performance Indicator Unit ***** Ministry of Domestic Trade, Co-operatives and Consumerism State Offices **** Deputy Secretary-General (Domestic Trade) ***** Franchise Development Division ***** Domestic Trade Division ***** Services Industry Division ***** Business Development Division ***** Co-operative Development Division **** Deputy Secretary-General (Consumerism and Management) ***** Consumerism Movement Division ***** Research and Policy Division ***** Human Resources Division ***** Administration Services and Finance Division ***** Tribunal for Consumer Claims ***** Consumerism Standards Division ***** Information Management Division ***** Account Division

Federal agencies

# Co-operative College of Malaysia, or ''Maktab Koperasi Malaysia'' (MKM).
Official site
#

Companies Commission of Malaysia A company, abbreviated as co., is a legal entity representing an association of people, whether natural, legal or a mixture of both, with a specific objective. Company members share a common purpose and unite to achieve specific, declared go ...

, ''Suruhanjaya Syarikat Malaysia'' (SSM).
Official site
# Malaysia Co-operative Societies Commission, or ''Suruhanjaya Koperasi Malaysia'' (SKM).
Official site
# Malaysia Competition Commission (MyCC), or ''Suruhanjaya Persaingan Malaysia''.
Official site
# Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia (MyIPO), ''Perbadanan Harta Intelek Malaysia''.
Official site
#

Perbadanan Nasional Berhad Perbadanan Nasional Berhad ( en, National Corporation, abbreviated PERNAS) was set up in November 1969 as a wholly owned government company to carry out the resolutions at the Second Bumiputera Economic Congress. Among the major shareholders inclu ...

(PNS).
Official site
# Bank Kerjasama Rakyat Malaysia Berhad (Bank Rakyat).
Official site

Key legislation

The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living is responsible for administration of several key

Acts The Acts of the Apostles ( grc-koi, Πράξεις Ἀποστόλων, ''Práxeis Apostólōn''; la, Actūs Apostolōrum) is the fifth book of the New Testament; it tells of the founding of the Christian Church and the spread of its message ...

:http://www.kpdnkk.gov.my/kpdnkkv3/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=64:&catid=89:&Itemid=101&ml=1&lang=en Acts ;Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living
Weights and Measures Act 1972
ct 71
Control of Supplies Act 1961
ct 122
Petroleum Development Act 1974
ct 144
Hire-Purchase Act 1967
ct 212
Petroleum (Safety Measures) Act 1984
ct 302
Exclusive Economic Zone Act 1984
ct 311
Direct Sales and Anti-Pyramid Scheme Act 1993
ct 500
Franchise Act 1998
ct 590
Consumer Protection Act 1999
ct 599
Optical Discs Act 2000
ct 606
Electronic Commerce Act 2006
ct 658
Price Control and Anti-Profiteering Act 2011
ct 723
Trade Descriptions Act 2011
ct 730;Companies Commission of Malaysia
Kootu Funds (Prohibition) Act 1971
ct 28
Companies Act 1965
ct 125
Registration of Businesses Act 1956
ct 197
Companies Commission of Malaysia Act 2001
ct 614
Langkawi International Yacht Registry Act 2003
ct 630
Limited Liability Partnerships Act 2012
ct 743;Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia
Trade Marks Act 1976
ct 175
Patents Act 1983
ct 291
Copyright Act 1987
ct 332
Industrial Designs Act 1996
ct 552
Layout-Designs of Integrated Circuits Act 2000
ct 601
Geographical Indications Act 2000
ct 602
Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia Act 2002
ct 617;Co-operative College of Malaysia
Co-operative College (Incorporation) Act 1968
ct 437;Malaysia Co-operative Societies Commission
Co-operative Societies Act 1993
ct 502
Malaysia Co-operative Societies Commission Act 2007
ct 665;Bank Kerjasama Rakyat Malaysia Berhad
Bank Kerjasama Rakyat Malaysia Berhad (Special Provisions) Act 1978
ct 202;Malaysia Competition Commission
Competition Act 2010
ct 712
Competition Commission Act 2010
ct 713

Policy Priorities of the Government of the Day

National Intellectual Property Policy

Fair Trade Practices Policy

National Consumer Policy

National Co-operatives Policy

Programmes

1Malaysia Pengguna Bijak

Beli Barangan Buatan Malaysia

1Malaysia 1Harga

Friends of KPDNKK

Antipencatutan

Kedai Rakyat 1Malaysia

Menu Rakyat 1Malaysia

Pemasaran Produk Usahawan IKS di Pasar Raya

Legal Framework

The Federal Constitution allows Parliament to make laws related to trade, commerce and industry that include: * production, supply and distribution of goods; price control and food control; adulteration of foodstuffs and other goods; * imports into, and exports from, the Federation; * incorporation, regulation and winding up of corporations other than municipal corporations (but including the municipal corporation of the federal capital); regulation of foreign corporations; bounties on production in or export from the Federation; * insurance, including compulsory insurance; * patents; designs, inventions; trade marks and mercantile marks; copyrights; * establishment of standards of weights and measures; * establishment of standards of quality of goods manufactured in or exported from the Federation; * auctions and auctioneers; * industries; regulation of industrial undertakings; * subject to item 2(c) in the State List: Development of mineral resources; mines, mining, minerals and mineral ores; oils and oilfields; purchase, sale, import and export of minerals and mineral ores; petroleum products; regulation of labour and safety in mines and oilfields; * factories; boilers and machinery; dangerous trades; and * dangerous and inflammable substances.

References

External links

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