PETALING JAYA: Construction players say they are more worried about possible delays in the delivery of iron and steel products due to the implementation of mandatory screening for imported iron and steel, rather than the extra cost the move will incur.
Effective Oct 13, the Government will start mandatory screening of imported iron and steel items with Sirim Bhd reportedly charging RM2,000 per 100 tonnes of products screened, which may translate into higher end-product prices.
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