How Is The Government Managing Cost Of Living Pressures?

Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi, Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister

26-Apr-22 08:30

How Is The Government Managing Cost Of Living Pressures?

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In an effort to combat rising inflation, our government has put in place several programmes to help relieve the burden of people, including price control measures. But these measures have caused shortage in supplies and also profit margin squeeze. How is the government balancing the livelihoods of the people as well as businesses? Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi, Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs tells us more. Image credit: Shutterstock.com

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Tags: cost of living, ministry of domestic trade and consumer affairs, price controls, supply shortage, graduates, livelihoods, malaysian economy,

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