LABUAN — A retailer in Labuan has been issued a compound notice for failing to display prices on packaged drinks following a public complaint lodged through the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living’s (KPDN) e-Aduan portal.
KPDN Labuan director Junaidah Arbain said traders must comply with price-marking regulations to protect consumers and promote transparent transactions.
“This enables consumers to know the prices before making purchases, helping to prevent confusion and disputes,” she said.
An inspection of the premises found various types and brands of packaged drinks offered for sale without the required price tags.
The offence contravened the Price Control and Anti-Profiteering (Price Marking for Goods and Charges for Services) Order 2020 under the Price Control and Anti-Profiteering Act 2011 (Act 723).
Under Paragraph 5 of the order, individuals convicted of failing to comply with the price-marking requirements may face a fine of up to RM50,000, while companies may be fined up to RM100,000.
Junaidah said KPDN Labuan would continue monitoring business premises to ensure compliance with the regulations.
She also urged the public to report suspected violations through the ministry’s official channels to facilitate further investigation.
