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On January 21st, 2024, The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (MDTCL), in collaboration with the immigration department and Royal Malaysian Police, executed a well-coordinated blitz raid on around a dozen retailers at Petaling Street, fondly known as ‘China Town’ among locals and tourists alike. This operation was particularly challenging, given Petaling Street’s […]

On August 29th, 2023, the Ministry of Domestic Trade & Cost of Living Selangor (MDTCL) hosted a solemn destruction ceremony at its exhibit warehouse. The event marked the disposal of products and equipment from 50 completed cases, totaling approximately MYR 1.7 million (USD 790,000). Led by Selangor State Director Mohammad Zuhairi, the ceremony was attended […]

On April 10th, 2023, at 11:30 AM, GTS, in collaboration with the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (MDTCL) Selangor State HQ, conducted a series of raids on three suspected clandestine warehouses at the renowned GM Klang Wholesale Plaza. These warehouses were believed to be storing counterfeit luxury fashion products from major international […]

On March 7th, 2023, MDTCL Kuala Lumpur CEO Ariffin Samsudin held a press conference to address the successful raid carried out on Petaling Street, codenamed “OPS PUTRA,” on March 5th, 2023. This operation, in collaboration with Kuala Lumpur City Hall (KLCH), the Immigration Department of Malaysia, and the Royal Malaysian Police, resulted in the confiscation […]

March 2023 saw a significant multi-agency enforcement action led by the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (MDTCL) at one of Kuala Lumpur’s most recognizable tourist spots, Petaling Street (KL’s Chinatown). Known for its bustling atmosphere and vibrant markets, Petaling Street is also infamous for its rampant counterfeit trade. On March 5 and […]