Malaysian wallets feeling the heat

Since the economic reopening, the general mood and sentiment have turned positive as consumers are allowed to travel interstate and this has aided domestic-tourism. People mobility and traffic indicators have been showing signs of revival despite concerns about the Omicron variant.

PETALING JAYA: The Russia-Ukraine conflict may be happening thousands of miles away but its impact could be hitting the pockets of average Malaysians.

With inflationary pressures already rising over the past several months, exacerbated by supply chain disruptions, the conflict will force Malaysians to fork out more for some products in the market.