‘Get tough on M’sians who abet illegal operators’
The Small and Medium Enterprises Association in Malaysia is calling for stricter enforcement against illegal foreign-run businesses. They claim these operators, particularly from China, are bypassing local regulations and taxes, creating an unfair market for local SMEs.
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This highlights the tension between globalized digital trade and local economic protectionism.
One for the album: A family opting for the services of a foreign roadside photographer to get the perfect shot of the PETRONAS Twin Towers. — CHAN TAK KONG/The Star
The article focuses on the grievances of local business owners and frames foreign competition as a threat to local economic stability.
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