The Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore ( ACC ) has proposed updated guidelines on price transparency after a report by the watchdog found that the country 's online shopping service sector was being exploited to mislead customers . The CCCS claimed booking providers were using tactics such as drip pricing , pre - ticked boxes , strikethrough pricing and reverse selling to encourage consumers to reduce their spending . In its report, CCCS detailed recommendations to address consumer concerns and avoid deceptive or misleading practices that may infringe the Consumer Protection (Fair Trading) It outlined recommendations designed to clamp down on the exploitative techniques and promote good practice .
The Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore ( ACC ) has proposed updated guidelines on price transparency after a report by the watchdog found that the country 's online shopping service sector was being exploited to mislead customers . The CCCS claimed booking providers were using tactics such as drip pricing , pre - ticked boxes , strikethrough pricing and reverse selling to encourage consumers to reduce their spending . It outlined recommendations designed to clamp down on the exploitative techniques and promote good practice .