THIRTY-FOUR categories of household electrical products are regulated by the Energy Commission and must bear the Sirim (Standard and Industrial Research Institute of Malaysia) label before they can be sold.
However, a recent survey conducted by Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) on several outlets in the northern region has revealed that the regulations have not been enforced adequately.
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