Consumers want income issues and living costs addressed


KUALA LUMPUR: Consumer groups are calling for a Budget that will address the issues of people’s income, living costs and consumer empowerment.

Federation of Malaysian Consu- mers Associations (Fomca) chief executive officer Dr Saravanan Thambirajah said the most serious issues facing most consumers were unemployment and reduced income.

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