KUALA LUMPUR - Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob's administration took a bold step this week to remove a controversial licensing system that governs imports of goods into Malaysia, in a bid to boost food supply and keep prices in check.
But economists warn that more countermeasures will be needed as ordinary Malaysians continue to face inflationary spikes and rising household debt.
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