Consumer Rights Top CAB Annual Meet
By Rosli Abidin Yahya

Bandar Seri Begawan - Various suggestions to protect consumer rights in the face of global markets and new technologies will top the agenda of the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Consumers Association of Brunei (CAB) to be held at the Royal Brunei Golf Club in Berakas on March 26.

Pg Shahminan Pg Hj Ismail, CAB Acting Executive Secretary General, told the Bulletin that the association will touch on the varying prices of items at village groceries.

The discussion of grocery items will be based on complaints received from local consumers in the Sultanate as well as consumer issues such as insurance and hire purchase agreements.

"The local consumer movement faces new challenges as we witness the growth of e-commerce and cross-border retailing, and the impact of global trade regulations to local consumers.

"Therefore, the need for new approaches to consumer protection may be necessary. It is time to take stock and ask what has worked best for consumers in the past, what works now and what will work in the future," he said.

At the AGM, the post of president - currently held by Hj Shadoon bin Hj Lamzi - is up for grab. However, it is not clear whether he would be challenged by a fresh leader or not.

As stated in the constitution, the president-elect shall appoint members of an executive committee to lead the association for another four year.

The executive secretary general and the treasurer general will also present their reports which will be agreed upon by members, before being submitted to the Registrar of Societies.

Pg Shahminan has invited all members to attend the AGM. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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