​30 July 2025 

A total of three (3) business premises were found to have violated the Price Control Act, Chapter 142 during a recent joint operation in Tutong District conducted by the Department of Economic Planning and Statistics (DEPS) through the Department of Consumer Affairs, in collaboration with the Weights and Measures Unit (SDT), Industry and Business Ecosystem Division (IBE) under the Ministry of Finance and Economy.

In addition to routine daily enforcement, the monthly joint operations between DEPS and SDT Unit are part of continuous efforts aimed at upholding an ethical business environment by ensuring that businesses adhere to the Price Control Act, Chapter 142 and its regulations, as well as the Weights and Measures Act, Chapter 151. 

DEPS has issued two (2) Warning Notices to two (2) premises respectively for failure to display prices on items found within the business premises and one (1) compound of BND500.00 to Syarikat Perusahaan Cap Udang for non-compliance with the Price Control Act, Chapter 142 which is selling infant formulated powdered milk products above the set maximum prices.

Meanwhile, the SDT Unit found that all business premises inspected were in full compliance with the provisions of the Weights and Measures Act 1983 (Act 151). 

Businesses are reminded to conduct ethical business practices by complying with the Price Control Act, Chapter 142, towards fostering a fair and sustainable business environment that benefits both consumers and the business community at large. Additionally, businesses must ensure that all weighing and measuring machines used in trading activities bear a valid registration label issued by SDT Unit, indicating the authorized period of use, in accordance with the Weights and Measures Act 1983, Chapter 151.