Measures Unit News Today

A joint operation recently found a weighing machine unit failing to comply with the Weights and Measures Act as the weighing machine had an expired validity date. Meanwhile, a business premise was found selling weighing scale machines to consumers without the Weights and Measures Unit (SDT) permit. The items were ordered to be taken down […]

The Ministry of Finance and Economy’s Industry and Business Ecosystem Division, through its Weights and Measures Unit (SDT), will verify the accuracy and validity of fuel dispensing pumps at petrol stations in accordance to Chapter 151 of the Weights and Measures Act 1983. For the safety and well-being of the public and staff, affected stations […]

Several filling stations will be temporarily closed between 9am to 11am this month. The temporary closures are to check the accuracy of fuel dispensing pump’s readings in accordance to Chapter 151 of the Weights and Measures Act 1983 by the Ministry of Finance and Economy’s Weights and Measures Unit (SDT). Affected stations are: Berakas Filling […]

The Industry and Business Ecosystem Division (IBE) through the Weights and Measures Unit (SDT) and the Department of Economic Planning and Statistics (JPES) through the Department of Consumer Affairs under the Ministry of Finance and Economy recently conducted a joint operation on five business premises in the Brunei-Muara District and found no violation under the […]

The Department of Economic Planning and Statistics (JPES) issued a warning notice to a retail business for selling seven types of cooking oil above the maximum set price. The Industry and Business Ecosystem Division (IBE), through the Weights and Measures Unit (SDT), and the JPES through the Department of Consumer Affairs under the Ministry of […]

Ten units of weighing and measuring machines used at festive stalls during His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam’s 77th birthday celebration were found to have violated Chapter 151 of the Weights and Measures Act 1983, according […]

Azlan Othman An integrated inspection during the current Brunei Salebration has found that business premises have carried out sales in accordance with the regulations for sale price events, such as displaying price tags before and after sales, displaying sale notices, and meeting the requirements for the preparation of price lists before and after sales to […]

James Kon A local department store was issued with a warning notice for selling above the maximum price set on several cooking oil products, while another company received a warning notice for displaying misleading weight marks as stated on the package of meats and vegetable products. The warning notices were issued during a joint enforcement […]

James Kon Officers of the Weights and Measures Unit (SDT), Industry and Business Ecosystem Division under the Ministry of Finance and Economy (MoFE) who visited workshops offering Vehicle Inspection Station (VIS) services on Monday found no violations. The two weighing machines (brake testers) were found to be registered and verified in accordance to Chapter 151 […]

Officers of the Weights and Measures Unit (SDT), Industry and Business Ecosystem Division under the Ministry of Finance and Economy (MoFE) visited supermarkets in the Gadong area yesterday and found products that failed to comply with the Act. The Enforcement Operation was carried out to ensure that any person, selling or offering for sale through […]