YM Awang Mohammad Harris Bin Brigadier Jeneral (Rtd) Dato Paduka Haji Ibrahim, Acting Permanent Secretary (Economy, Trade and Industry) at the Ministry of Finance and Economy, emphasized the importance of adopting a firm and pragmatic approach to advancing the Consumer Protection agenda within ASEAN. He stressed the need to strategize the way forward post-2025, in order to ensure that consumers are more empowered with increased rights to safety and choice, as well as provided with accurateinformation in order to make informed decisions, and be given the right to be heard. He conveyed these critical points during his address before the welcoming lunch organized for delegates attending the 28th Meeting of the ASEAN Committee on Consumer Protection (ACCP) and related meetings
