SHAH ALAM, Dec 22 — A direct selling company dealing with health products was fined RM100,000 by the Sessions Court here today for operating a business without a valid license.
Judge Rasyihah Ghazali meted out the fine on Volten Asiaemall Sdn Bhd, which was represented by its director, Ismail Che Ani, who pleaded guilty to the charge.
The company was charged with conducting a direct sales business through the website www.asiaemall.com without a valid license at a premise in Section 15 here at 3.03pm on January 19.
The charge was framed under Section 4(1) of the Direct Sales and Anti-Pyramid Scheme Act 1993 which provides for a maximum fine of RM1,000,000 and for the second or subsequent offense a fine of not more than RM2 million if convicted.
The prosecution was conducted by deputy public prosecutor Syazwani Zawawi, while the company was represented by lawyer Jefri Jaafar.
Volten Asiaemall Sdn Bhd paid the fine.
— Bernama
