This includes responsible consumer habits such as buying eco-friendly products, minimising waste, and supporting sustainable businesses.
CHERAS: The domestic trade and consumer affairs ministry is encouraging students to learn about consumer rights.
Zaid Idris, the director of the ministry’s Consumer Movement Division, emphasised the importance of students understanding how to make informed decisions and protect their rights as consumers.
“Students should also raise awareness about consumer rights among their families and friends, and adopt a sustainable lifestyle to benefit future generations,” he said during the World Consumer Rights Day 2025 celebration at SMK Cheras Jaya today.
This year’s celebration was themed “A Just Transition to Sustainable Lifestyles”, and promoted responsible consumer behaviour such as making eco-friendly purchases, reducing waste, and supporting sustainable industries.
Zaid said the ministry aimed to make this transition affordable for all citizens.
He also said the government would continue working with various parties, including the Federation of Malaysian Consumers Associations (Fomca), schools, and local communities, to ensure that Malaysian consumers are well-protected and their rights upheld.
Meanwhile, Fomca president N Marimuthu said that any changes in government policy related to the transition should be implemented fairly.
He emphasised the importance of ensuring that everyone, regardless of economic status or location, could benefit without undue hardship.
Marimuthu also urged consumers to play a more active role in adopting sustainable lifestyles through mindful choices in food, transportation, energy use, and the selection of eco-friendly products and services.
