Many ways to raise purchasing power

For the people: Jalur Gemilang decorating an apartment in Sentul ahead of Merdeka Day. Experts have called for restrictions on economic activities to be eased to restore lost jobs and create new employment. — GLENN GUAN/The Star

PETALING JAYA: Focus on job creation, ease restrictions on economic activities, and extend a lifeline to consumers and businesses to increase the purchasing power of the people, stakeholders suggest.

Federation of Malaysian Consumers Associations (Fomca) chief executive officer Dr T. Saravanan said that the current inflation rate is impacting the purchasing power of the people.