PUTRAJAYA, Aug 29 — The Economy Ministry is developing a policy paper to study and propose the reduction of approved permits (APs) and import permits (IPs) covering all economic sectors to lower the prices of goods, especially imports.

PUTRAJAYA, July 14 — The government has given its approval to 37 companies to import 285,700 tonnes of refined white sugar this year, according to the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN).

KUALA LUMPUR, May 31 — Prices of food and other essential items, which reportedly have shot up by 60 percent, are stirring up concern as the effects are not only being felt by B40 householders but also people in the middle-income category, especially those living in the bigger cities.