Cooperatives to provide cheaper essential goods: Wan Azizah

Kow Gah ChiePublished: Jun 25, 2019 7:57 AM | Updated: Jun 25, 2019 8:43 AM

In an effort to reduce the cost of living, the government has proposed to rope in cooperatives nationwide to sell 100 essential goods at a lower price.

This was announced by Deputy Prime Minister Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail after chairing a National Cost of Living Action Council (Naccol) meeting today.

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