Kuala lumpur: Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) will tighten their enforcement to ensure that no middlemen or agents are involved in exploiting the management of Ramadan 2026 bazaar site rentals in the capital. Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Federal Territories) Hannah Yeoh stated that the enforcement aligns with the government's initiative to reduce the rental rate for Ramadan bazaar sites this year from RM500 to RM400, aiming to alleviate the cost of living, particularly in the capital.
According to BERNAMA News Agency, the government has taken steps to reduce the rate for the 2026 Ramadan bazaar site rental, and the subsequent action will be ensuring that no middlemen act as agents to gain excessive profits. The focus is on reducing the cost of living and easing the financial burden on Kuala Lumpur residents. These remarks were made by Yeoh while addressing reporters after officiating the Kuala Lumpur MADANI Carnival.
The event was attended by the Prime Minister's wife, Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail, who is also the Member of Parliament for Bandar Tun Razak, and Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Dr Zulkifli Hasan. DBKL plans to organize Ramadan bazaars this year at nine locations, while hawkers' associations will manage 32 additional locations.
In a related development, Yeoh highlighted the need for improvements to disability-friendly infrastructure in the Federal Territories, which requires cooperation from multiple ministries and agencies. Her ministry, through the Federal Territories Department (JWP), collaborates with the Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development, particularly the Social Welfare Department (JKM), and engages with the disabled community in several areas around the capital.
She emphasized the importance of having more pedestrian infrastructure that accommodates persons with disabilities, noting that it all begins with registration. Parents must ensure that their children with disabilities are registered, as the disability card is crucial. Registration is the starting point for data collection, which enables various authorities to plan infrastructure and benefits for this group.