FOMCA di pentas media 2016 - 2017

FOMCA to govt: Tell us how prices are controlled

2017-03-23T17:46:16+00:00

PETALING JAYA: The Federation of Malaysian Consumer Associations (Fomca) has said the government should reveal the mechanism used to control the prices of basic items.

Fomca chief executive officer Paul Selvaraj said the public wants to know how the government sets the prices for controlled item such as petroleum.

“The prices should reflect what the consumers are paying. Because when oil prices go up, other prices go up too.

“In contrast, when the prices go down, other prices do not decrease and we are concerned about that,” he told reporters after attending an event at Eastin Hotel here.

Paul said that the government should also make full use of the Anti-Profiteering Act to crack down on traders who take advantage and raise prices when prices for basic items go up.

“People use the oil price increase as an excuse to sell their items at higher prices.

“We should use the law to make sure prices of food and others reflect the fluctuations in the price of petroleum,” he said.

Paul also said the Malaysia Competition Commission (MyCC) should also step in to check if the consumer is paying the “right” price for sugar.

“If the world price of sugar goes down, then definitely the price here should go down,” he said, responding to a question on Petaling Jaya Utara MP Tony Pua’s statement claiming that the government had allowed Malaysia’s sugar duopoly to make super-profits over the past two years.

Pua had questioned the government for not reducing the price of sugar when the world raw sugar price dropped.

Pencemaran sungai: Ubah sikap melalui kempen kesedaran

2017-03-22T19:06:04+00:00

SUNGAI Semenyih terletak di Semenyih, Selangor. Punca sumber air bagi Sungai Semenyih ialah di Bukit Ulu Semenyih (450 meter dari aras laut). Kuala Sungai Semenyih terletak di Jenderam Hilir. Sungai Semenyih digunakan untuk kegunaan penduduk Semenyih, Bandar Rinching dan Bandar Tasek Kesuma sejak 2005.

Lembangan Sungai Semenyih mempunyai 36 cawangan lembah dan 25 tadahan air sederhana meliputi kawasan 230.94 kilometer (km). Lembangan Sungai Semenyih ini, termasuk Empangan Semenyih. Panjang sungai ini 37 kilometer dan terbahagi kepada tiga peringkat iaitu ulu sungai, tengah sungai dan hilir sungai. Empangan Semenyih dan Loji Rawatan Air Semenyih dibina untuk menampung permintaan air terawat penduduk di sekitar Putrajaya, Petaling Jaya, Kuala Lumpur, Lembah Klang dan Semenyih.

SPAN launch magazine to increase awareness on water, sanitation, and sewage treatment

2017-03-16T04:43:52+00:00

CYBERJAYA: The National Water Services Commission (SPAN) today launched a bi-monthly magazine to increase awareness on water, sanitation, and sewage treatment.

The magazine, named Penting, is a collaborative effort with the Water and Energy Consumers Association (Wecam) and will be distributed for free.

Energy, Green Technology, and Water Ministry deputy secretary general Datuk Tan Yew Chong said the magazine will also help the government's various environmental campaigns as it provides comprehensive information to readers and advises them on what they can do to help the government in water saving and recycling campaigns.

PRESS RELEASE - RM300,000 TO BE WON IN CONSUMERISM COMPETITION IN CONJUNCTION WITH HPM 2017

2017-02-27T18:01:32+00:00

PETALING JAYA, 21 FEBRUARI 2017 – The Federation of Malaysian Consumers Association (FOMCA) together with the Ministry of Domestic Trade, Co-operatives and Consumerism and the Ministry of Education is launching a Consumerims Contest in conjunction with Malaysia Consumer Day (HPM 2017).

This Consumerism Contest is an anual event that will mark it’s 16th consecutive year, which is organized by FOMCA with the support of other bodies like; Jabatan Keselamatan Jalan Raya Malaysia (JKJR), Institut Penyelidikan Keselamatan Jalan Raya Malaysia (MIROS), Standards Malaysia, Suruhanjaya Perkhidmatan Air Negara (SPAN) and many more.

FOMCA jangka kos sara hidup 2017 terus naik

2017-01-01T06:29:19+00:00

Tahun baru 2017 memulakan hari pertamanya dengan jangkaan kos sara hidup akan terus meningkat.

Timbalan Presiden Gabungan Persatuan Pengguna Malaysia (Fomca) Mohd yusof Abdul Rahman menjangkakan perkara itu berikutan beberapa isu peningkatan harga barangan.

Katanya, rakyat perlu bersiap sedia menghadapi kemungkinan itu supaya ia tidak memberi kesan yang besar dalam kehidupan seharian.

“Selain isu peningkatan harga barangan dan nilai mata wang negara yang rendah juga akan memberi kesan.

We need the Lemon law

2017-02-16T17:57:32+00:00

NICHOLAS wants to buy his first car and is currently looking at the options available.

From the brochures, he sees car manufacturers extolling the safety and performance of their vehicles. But while checking other sources, he finds groups of car buyers venting their anger and frustrations on the performance and safety of their recently-purchased vehicles.

Furthermore, his friend’s brand new car broke down recently and has to be taken to the service centre frequently because the problem cannot be rectified.

Nicholas is in a dilemma; he is unsure if buying the car of his choice would be a sound investment since a significant proportion of his salary would be spent on paying off the loan and maintaining the car but he really needs one because he cannot depend on the public transport system in his area.

This dilemma is also faced by many consumers in Malaysia who, by now, would have been aware of the series of safety recalls in the automobile sector involving defective air bags, unintended acceleration and faulty ignition. These incidents have dented consumer’s confidence in vehicle safety.

Tangani Ketirisan Rebat GST Tambah Nilai Bagi Nombor Prabayar - FOMCA

2016-01-03T16:00:00+00:00

Walaupun tiada aduan berhubung rebat Cukai Barang dan Perkhidmatan (GST) bagi tambah nilai nombor telefon bimbit prabayar setakat ini, namun beberapa isu berkaitan perlu diperhalusi pihak telekomunikasi dan Suruhanjaya Komunikasi dan Multimedia Malaysia (SKMM).

Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif Gabungan Persatuan-persatuan Pengguna Malaysia (FOMCA) Mohd Yusof Abdul Rahman berkata antara isu yang mungkin berbangkit pada masa depan ialah berkaitan penguatkuasaan dan pengemaskinian pemilik nombor prabayar berkenaan bagi mengelak pekerja asing mendapat keistimewaan rebat itu.

"Sebagai contoh, ada ejen pekerja asing yang membeli nombor prabayar secara pukal untuk pekerja-pekerjanya. Dan pendaftaran ke atas nombor berkenaan mungkin dilakukan menggunakan maklumat ejen berkenaan yang merupakan warganegara Malaysia.

"Jadi, sudah semestinya nombor itu layak mendapat rebat enam peratus itu walaupun digunakan oleh pekerja asing. Oleh itu, mungkin pihak telekomunikasi dan SKMM boleh berbincang cara mengatasi isu ini," katanya ketika dihubungi Bernama hari ini.

Beware of Scams

2016-01-07T16:00:00+00:00

A scam is defined as a dishonest scheme or a fraud. While there are many types of scams, the top two scams currently, are job scams and love scams. Many people have suffered losses due to such fraud. In the year 2015, almost RM200 million losses have been reported lost in scams. Highly advanced technology and internet today has become catalysts in scamming people. The scammers trick the victims through online transaction because it is difficult for the police to track them as certainly they will use a fake identity and fake profile picture.

Love scammers normally take advantage of people looking for romantic partners, often via dating websites, apps or social media by pretending to be prospective companions. They play on emotional triggers to get the victims to provide money, gifts or personal details. A love scam is not easy to detect. With most people chatting online and finding their partners through online dating sites, it is difficult to distinguish a genuine person from a scammer. However, there are a few signs to indicate a love scammer.

Bersedia Menghadapi Musim Kemarau

2016-01-12T16:00:00+00:00

Pada 8 Januari 2016, Menteri Sains, Teknologi dan Inovasi, YB Datuk Seri Panglima Madius Tangau telah membuat kenyataan media bahawa cuaca panas dijangka sehingga Mac 2016. Menurut kenyataan media tersebut, Perlis dan Kedah sedang mengalami cuaca panas dan kering, dengan suhu antara 33°C hingga 36°C, di mana akan turut dirasai seluruh Semenanjung, Sabah dan Sarawak.

Kejadian ini dikaitkan dengan fenomena El Nino kuat yang sedang berlaku dan dijangka akan berterusan sehingga suku pertama tahun 2016. El Nino adalah kejadian kemarau yang berpanjangan di sebabkan pemanasan suhu permukaan laut yang berlaku dalam tempoh yang lama di timur Lautan Pasifik.

Jumlah hujan dijangkakan akan berkurangan antara 20% hingga 60% dan suhu sekitar akan meningkat sebanyak 0.5°C hingga 2.0°C berbanding kebiasaan disebabkan fenomena El Nino kuat ini. Akibat daripada suhu yang tinggi, ia juga boleh mengakibatkan kes denggi meningkat selain air di empangan berkurang dan turun ke paras yang minimum. Ini juga mungkin mengakibatkan sebahagian kawasan tidak mendapat bekalan air seperti senario catuan air pada tahun yang lalu.

Bahaya Makanan Ringan Kepada Kanak-Kanak

2016-01-13T16:00:00+00:00

“Diri Anda Adalah Apa Anda Makan”. Gaya pemakanan yang sihat amat penting bagi kesihatan yang baik. Oleh itu, seseorang itu perlu mempunyai tabiat pengambilan makanan yang sihat dari kecil lagi.

Bagi memupuk gaya pemakanan yang sihat ibu bapa perlu memainkan peranan yang penting dalam mendidik anak –anak tentang kebaikan makan makanan yang sihat.

Namun, akibat kecuaian ibu bapa untuk mengawal gaya pemakanan anak –anak mereka, kanak –kanak pada masa kini gemar untuk makan makanan ringan. Makanan sihat seperti sayur, daging ,ikan, buah-buahan diketepikan oleh kanak-kanak zaman sekarang.

Tren pengambilan makanan ringan di kalangan kanak-kanak di Malaysia bermula apabila mereka baru berumur 1 tahun. Kanak-kanak yang berumur 1 tahun ke atas diberi makanan seperti coklat ,aiskrim, gula-gula, snek dan lain-lain.