Seven businesses in Brunei caught violating pricing regulations


An enforcement officer inspects a business premises. - JPES

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (Borneo Bulletin/Asia News Network): The Department of Economic Planning and Statistics (JPES) under the Ministry of Finance and Economy issued BND500 fines to seven business premises for offences under the Price Control Act, Chapter 142 and the Regulations under it, for the period from the beginning to the middle of June.

A routine inspection found three business premises selling cooking oil above the maximum price set.

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