‘Don’t expect low prices for branded goods’


JOHOR BARU: Parents cannot choose to equip their children with branded goods for school and expect low prices, said Deputy Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Bashah Md Hanipah.

“If parents want affordable items, they cannot expect branded stuff because it cannot cost much lower than the designated price range.

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