Survey: Six out of 10 Malaysians say high prices driving the tobacco black market
Thursday, 03 Sep 2020 06:14 PM MYTA majority of Malaysians believe that the high price of goods, including cigarettes, is a key factor driving people to the black market. — Reuters pic
“From the survey results and feedback we have received, Malaysians are calling for urgent action to reduce the price of some goods, to help stop the black market. At least 66 per cent think the government needs to act urgently to recover the RM5 billion lost to the tobacco black market annually.
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