Barber shop in Kuala Lumpur investigated for over-charging foreigners

A sign outside the barber shop advertised haircuts "from RM19", according to The Strait Times.

If the allegation is true, the barber could be fined for violating anti-profiteering law. This aligns with the Malaysian government’s attempts to "offer the best services and reasonable prices, as a tourist destination," as stated by Salahuddin Ayub, Malaysia’s Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister, in an interview with the media.

A British couple were charged RM120 (S$36) for a haircut in Kuala Lumpur in April, 2023. Photo by Zoe&Czar TikTok

On Monday, the TikTok account Zoe&Czar, owned by the couple, uploaded a video that showed them in a dispute with a barber after he charged Czar RM120 for a haircut.

Locals they asked told them that the price should not be more than RM50.