The restaurant then came under investigation, and they were subsequently asked by the authorities to explain their operating costs and furnish receipts and relevant documents.
Now there's an update to the investigations - and it's bad news for the restaurant.
Documentations not complete
The operator of Restoran Terapung Sas Rimba has reportedly failed to furnish the relevant documents requested by the Domestic Trade And Consumers Affair Ministry (KPDNHEP).As such, they will be charged under Section 53(A) of the Price Control and Anti-Profiteering Act 2011.
Deputy Minister of KPDNHEP Datuk Rosol Wahid told Harian Metro that the operator of the restaurant failed to submit the complete documents required by its Ministry in the stipulated time frame.
"The operator of the restaurant cooperated with the investigations, however, they failed to fulfill our instructions to submit complete and detailed business documents.
"The deadline for sending the detailed documents was also extended to enable the trader to correct the errors," Rosol was quoted as saying.
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Despite extending the deadline to 17 November, Rosol said the restaurant operator still failed to fulfill the Ministry's request.
"An investigation paper was opened and will be sent to the to the Attorney General of Malaysia's office for further action," he was quoted as saying.
Rosol further added that action was taken due to the restaurant operator's failure to maintain and keep detailed records of their business.
The restaurant operator could be fined up to RM50,000 if convicted, he revealed.
Diners knew the prices?
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Norasyikin Musa, the owner of the restaurant, told New Straits Times in an earlier report that she had explained to the diners that the 'siakap' fish they had chosen was "not for sale as it was displayed as a show".
She claimed that she suggested a different kind of fish to the diners that weighs less and probably cost cheaper, and she claimed that had clearly displayed the price of the 'siakap' fish on the menu, which is RM16 for every 100g.
The diners also reportedly declined to take a look at the fish selected before it was cooked, Norasyikin added.
We hope the whole matter can be resolved soon.
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