Dr M chairs first EAC meeting, cost of living takes centre stage


PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad chaired the first meeting of the  Economic Action Council (EAC), which had tackling the cost of living high on the agenda.

The meeting on Wednesday (March 20) also among others looked at measures to improve the living standards of the B40 group.

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