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Article: Malaysia to set up more fair price shops
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- Xinhua News Agency
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- March 3, 2006
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Malaysia to set up more fair price shops
KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 (Xinhua) -- Malaysia will set up more fair
price shops to balance the public spending following recent rise in
fuel prices, a senior official said on Friday.
Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Shafie Apdal said a
committee would be formed to identify suitable premises to grant the
fair shop status.
"The fair price shop concept is the same as the previous program.
It will be expanded to wet markets and restaurants," Shafie told
reporters here, adding there are 250 fair price shops nationwide
covering 14 ...