Measures to contain fallout


New year wishes: Johari speaking to the Sikh community during the Vaisakhi celebration at Guru Nanak Darbar Tatt Khalsa Diwan Gurdwara. — LEONG WAI YEE/The Star

Monetary constraints make it tough to roll out the ‘perfect’ response

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s ability to shield businesses and consumers from the fallout of the Middle East conflict is severely constrained by limited fiscal space, heavy food imports and volatile energy prices.

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