Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism Minister Hamzah Zainudin said 50 KR1M 2.2 had been opened to date, including in Kuala Lumpur, Pahang, Negeri Sembilan and Selangor.
“I received information that the people have responded favourably to the new KR1M.
“We will replace the shops’ old signboards with new ones after the launch next month,” he told reporters after presenting “Back to school” aid at Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Datuk Kamaruddin here today.
He said KR1M 2.2’s concept was different from the original KR1M mini market in that the price of daily necessities was 30% to 50% lower than the market price.
Meanwhile, Hamzah said the ministry would be organising a “Jualan Sentuhan Rakyat” programme with the cooperation of the Fisheries Development Authority of Malaysia, Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority and supermarkets at Dataran Selama near here tomorrow to enable the people to buy essential goods at a lower price.
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