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The Malay Mail - Need for speed, say consumer groups PDF Print E-mail
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Wednesday, 10 March 2010 00:02
PETALING JAYA: The government’s proposal to make it compulsory for property developers to provide broadband Internet facilities at new residential and commercial areas has received the thumbs-up from consumer groups — provided the government improves the speed and quality of the Internet services, too.
Last Updated on Thursday, 11 March 2010 00:07
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New Straits Times - FOMCA: DECISION A GREAT MISTAKE PDF Print E-mail
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Friday, 05 March 2010 23:19

KUALA LUMPUR: The Federation of Malaysian Consumers Associations (Fomca) views the government decision to scrap the tiered fuel subsidy plan as "a big disappointment and a great mistake".
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New Straits Times - Hypermarkets: Wet markets suffer PDF Print E-mail
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Wednesday, 03 March 2010 22:27
SHARALA DEVI THYAKARAN, Consumer Research and Resource Centre, Kuala Lumpur

THE number of supermarkets and hyper-markets in Malaysia has grown tremendously since the 1980s. The big players include Tesco, Giant, Jaya Jusco, Parkson and Carrefour.
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New Straits Times - Managing money: Teach them finance in school PDF Print E-mail
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Wednesday, 03 March 2010 22:19
YU KIN LEN, Petaling Jaya

THE National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) needs RM3 billion a year to fund its loan facility. It is expected to have a RM48 billion deficit by 2020 if existing borrowers do not repay their loans.
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New Straits Times - MYKAD PLAN TO BUY PETROL LIKELY TO BE DROPPED PDF Print E-mail
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Friday, 26 February 2010 01:40
KUALA LUMPUR: The government may drop the proposal to use MyKad to buy petrol at a subsidised price. In its place are two proposals-to limit the quantity of subsidised fuel sold each month to a car and the sale of fuel according to a vehicle’s engine capacity. Deputy Domestic Tr a d e , Cooperatives and Consumerism Minister Datuk Tan Lian Hoe said there were mounting objections to the MyKad proposal, which was to be introduced on May 1.
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