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To ensure business compliance with the Price Control Act, Chapter 142, and the Weights and Measures Act, Chapter 151, the Department of Economic Planning and Statistics (DEPS) through the Department of Consumer Affairs, together with the Weights and Measures Unit...

Market stall operators are reminded to uphold price transparency and conduct ethical business practices by complying with the Price Control (Display of Prices) Order and the Weights and Measures Act, Chapter 151. This was underscored during a recent joint inspection...

Daily routine inspections by the Department of Economic Planning and Statistics (DEPS) at the Ministry of Finance and Economy recorded thirteen (13) offences under the Price Control Act, Chapter 142 and its Regulations in the Second Quarter of 2025 (Q2 2025). This...

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 under the Ministry of Finance and Economy has recently conducted a...

A meaningful step toward nurturing smart and informed young consumers began with a knowledge-sharing session for Subject-Based Committee (SBC) - Commerce educators from schools across all districts, aimed to reinforce the importance of consumer rights education,...

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...

The Department of Economic Planning and Statistics (DEPS) through the Department of Consumer Affairs, underscores the importance of ethical and transparent business practices to enhance consumer confidence. This follows routine inspections conducted on...

Two (2) business premises were found to have violated the Price Control Act, Chapter 142 during a recent monthly joint operation conducted by the Department of Economic Planning and Statistics (DEPS) through the Department of Consumer Affairs and the Weights and...

The Department of Economic Planning and Statistics (DEPS) through the Department of Consumer Affairs together with the Weights and Measures Unit (SDT), Industry and Business Ecosystem Division under the Ministry of Finance and Economy has recently conducted a joint...