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The Star
28-05-2025
- Business
- The Star
Pharmacy fined RM50,000 for misleading price on product
KUALA TERENGGANU: A pharmaceutical company was fined RM50,000 by the Sessions Court here on Wednesday (May 28) for displaying misleading prices for goat milk products on its premises three years ago. Judge Nazlyza Mohamad Nazri ruled Lau & Tan Pharmacy Sdn Bhd, represented by its managing director Datuk Lau Tiam Kwee, guilty after finding that the prosecution had succeeded in proving its case beyond a reasonable doubt at the end of the defence case. The company was charged with giving a misleading price on the product Purenat Goat Gold Milk Powder 800 grams. The price on the sales shelf that was displayed to consumers was RM89.90, but the price attached to the milk can was as per the sales receipt, which was RM91.90. The offence was allegedly committed at the pharmacy premises in the Chabang Tiga Commercial Centre here, at about 9.30 am on May 25, 2022. The charge was framed under Section 12(1) (a) of the Consumer Protection Act 1999. Nur Amirah Mokhtar appeared for the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry appeared for the prosecution while the company was represented by lawyer Nurul Izzah Mohd Nazri. - Bernama
The Sun
28-05-2025
- Business
- The Sun
Pharmacy fined RM50,000 for tagging misleading price on product
KUALA TERENGGANU: A pharmaceutical company was fined RM50,000 by the Sessions Court here today for displaying misleading prices for goat milk products on its premises three years ago. Judge Nazlyza Mohamad Nazri ruled Lau & Tan Pharmacy Sdn Bhd, represented by its managing director Datuk Lau Tiam Kwee, guilty after finding that the prosecution had succeeded in proving its case beyond a reasonable doubt at the end of the defence case. The company was charged with giving a misleading price on the product Purenat Goat Gold Milk Powder 800 grams. The price on the sales shelf that was displayed to consumers was RM89.90, but the price attached to the milk can was as per the sales receipt, which was RM91.90. The offence was allegedly committed at the pharmacy premises in the Chabang Tiga Commercial Centre here, at about 9.30 am on May 25, 2022. The charge was framed under Section 12(1) (a) of the Consumer Protection Act 1999. Prosecuting officer from the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living, Nur Amirah Mokhtar, appeared for the prosecution, while the company was represented by lawyer Nurul Izzah Mohd Nazri.
New Straits Times
20-05-2025
- Automotive
- New Straits Times
Lemon law on the table to protect car buyers
KUALA LUMPUR: The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry has drafted a cabinet paper proposing amendments to the Consumer Protection Act 1999 to include "lemon law" provisions, aimed at bolstering consumer rights in the automotive industry. Deputy Minister Fuziah Salleh told the New Straits Times that the paper will be submitted for policy approval at the cabinet level before amendments to the act are implemented. She said the ministry is currently obtaining feedback from relevant ministries and agencies, such as the Finance Ministry, the Attorney-General's Chambers, Economy Ministry, Transport Ministry and Investment, Trade and Industry Ministry. Fuziah said this follows the completion of a six-month legal study on lemon law, conducted from June to November last year. The study was initiated to assess and recommend the necessary steps to be taken to enhance consumer protection in the automotive industry. "Based on the findings of the study, the ministry concluded that there is a need to establish a specific legal framework such as a lemon law to address issues and limitations related to consumer protection in the automotive industry. "Since the Consumer Protection Act already provides mechanisms for remedies and dispute resolution in line with the fundamental principles of lemon law, the ministry is of the view that it is appropriate for these legal principles to be integrated through amendments to the act. "This would strengthen the existing provisions and establish new regulations that will outline more detailed procedures or mechanisms for dispute resolution, particularly for compensation claims involving new vehicles. "Integrating these principles through amendments to the act is seen as a practical and effective approach," she said. Currently, there are four existing legislations with lemon law features namely the Consumer Protection Act, the Contract Act, the Sale of Goods Act and Hire-Purchase Act 1967.
