Several retail stores in Brunei found violating Price Control Act

Govt officials checking on prices of goods at a retail store in the city. - Borneo Bulletin/ANN

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Jan 6 (Borneo Bulletin/ANN): Brunei's Department of Economic Planning and Statistics (DEPS) at the Ministry of Finance and Economy (MoFE) issued compound fines to five retail stores for violating the Price Control Act and related offences.

One company was fined BND700 for selling items exceeding the maximum price stipulated under Chapter 142 of the Price Control Act.