Liow: Cabotage policy to be reviewed to bring down cost of goods in east Malaysia


KOTA KINABALU: The Federal Government is set to review the cabotage policy that has been widely blamed for higher cost of goods in Sabah and Sarawak.

Transport Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai said the Government is reviewing the policy even though the higher cost of goods in Sabah are due to other factors.

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