‘Furniture industry must evolve’


Home essentials: Chan (centre), accompanied by Goi (left) and Sng, visiting the exhibits after officiating MFFM 2025 at WTCKL. — AZMAN GHANI/The Star

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s furniture industry must prioritise innovation, sustainability and design to remain globally competitive instead of relying solely on price, says Datuk Chan Foong Hin.

The Deputy Plantation and Commodities Minister noted that Malaysia enjoys a slight tariff advantage over Vietnam in the United States market – 19% compared with Vietnam’s 20%.

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