Budget 2025: RM87mil to combat smuggling, cartels


PETALING JAYA: The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry, Customs Department (Customs) and Malaysian Competition Commission (MyCC) has been given total allocations amounting to RM87mil to beef up enforcement to combat smuggling and cartel dominance.

In his Budget 2025 speech, it was announced that the ministry and Customs will receive RM60mil whereas MyCC will be given an allocation of RM27mil.

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