More M’sian items in hypermarkets soon


Easy to make: Hamzah trying his hand at making chapati during the launch of the ‘Buy Malaysian Products’ promotion at the Giant outlet in Setapak. Looking on are Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism secretary-general Datuk Seri Jamil Salleh (left) and Ashdown (second from left).

KUALA LUMPUR: More will be done to ensure at least 30% of products sold at hypermarkets are “Made in Malaysia” to help offset the rising cost of living.

Domestic Trade, Co-operatives and Consumerism Minister Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin said presently, only 10% to 15% products found on shelves at hypermarkets were made by bumiputra small and medium-scale enterprises (SMEs).

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