Teo Ser Luck, management council discuss errant retailers at Sim Lim Square
SINGAPORE — Members of the Sim Lim Square Management Council met with Minister of State (Trade and Industry) Teo Ser Luck today (Nov 17) to discuss ways on how to work together to curb errant retailers.
SINGAPORE — Members of the Sim Lim Square Management Council met with Minister of State (Trade and Industry) Teo Ser Luck today (Nov 17) to discuss ways on how to work together to curb errant retailers.
“Both sides agree that more effective measures must be in place as such unfair business practices cannot be allowed to continue unheeded. The Management Council could implement some preventive measures in the interim as well as take a strong stand against errant retailers,” said Mr Teo in a statement.
Sim Lim Square is also exploring more efforts to raise consumer awareness and notify consumers of errant shops when they step into the mall.
Currently, notices of errant retailers, with the number of complaints filed with CASE, are pasted on walls of Sim Lim Square.
According to a statement from the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI), the management council had earlier sent a letter to the Government body requesting for assistance.
During the meeting with Mr Teo, the management council shared the challenges they faced over the years in dealing with the errant retailers. They also urged the ministry to introduce harsher penalties for such cases.
Said Mr Teo: “While the police are investigating the case, we are also looking at enhancing our laws, strengthening the enforcement process and continuing with our engagement efforts.”
He called for a collective effort among the Government, CASE, industry players such as the malls’ management.