Sirim to develop method to check status of E&E goods purchased online

Sirim is developing system so for consumers to check if their electrical or electronic goods bought online are approved as safe. — CHIN CHENG YEANG/The Star

Sirim QAS International will develop a method for consumers to check the status of electrical or electronic (E&E) goods purchased online to ensure it has the certificate of approval from Sirim and the Energy Commission (ST).

Its chief executive officer Nur Fadhilah Muhammad said the effort was seen as necessary because, at present, consumers do not know the approval status of the type of goods purchased online until they receive it.