Price hike issue: Strict enforcement needed in supply chains - academic

Reliance on middlemen who dominate the market is often the cause of the exorbitant increase in prices of goods in the country, said Universiti Malaysia Terengganu's Business, Economics and Social Development Faculty's lecturer, associate professor Roshaiza Taha.

In this regard, Roshaiza proposed strict enforcement be imposed on every stage of the supply chain, from the manufacturer to the final trader, to address the issue...