Steely enforcement needed

THE dumping and smuggling of steel in Malaysia has been getting plenty of attention of late, as it could potentially have widespread repercussions on several industries, and some parties say it could be exacerbated by US tariffs on China.

An industry source says smuggling “has been going on forever”. It was back under the spotlight when police raided seven manufacturing premises in the Klang Valley recently and discovered iron goods believed to have been imported illegally.