‘Govt must move to lower food prices’


Making a point: Daim speaking during the 29th Tunku Abdul Rahman Lecture. Also present was Malaysian Institute of Management chairman Tan Sri Megat Najmuddin Megat Khas (right). — Bernama

KUALA LUMPUR: The government must deliver on its promise to lower food prices so that Malaysians can see their cost of living being reduced, says Tun Daim Zainuddin.

He stressed that there was no time for excuses.

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