More grants would boost domestic trade, govt told


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PETALING JAYA: There is a need to set aside more grants to further boost local businesses and increase domestic trade, says Malaysia Retail Chain Association.

Its president Datuk Seri Garry Chua Kah Seng opined that for starters, the government should release grants for existing businesses.

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