Breaking down trade barriers

Roaring success: Najib sampling pastries at Malaysian owned Naahim in Manila. Present were its four owners Ferman Ahmad Tjandra, Ungku Raad Azeraai, Mohd Farez Mohd Yusof (first to third from left) and Naim Kurniawan Moktar (seated on Najib’s left).

 Malaysia proposes a scorecard for Asean countries to reduce rising number of trade barriers but it will be tough to implement. 

JUST before his press conference at the end of the 30th Asean Summit in Manila recently, Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak did a quick check with government officials on the latest number of trade tariffs among the 10 Asean countries.