I read in the papers that the Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry will be launching a Buy Malaysian Campaign beginning 16th January, 2009. The news report did not mention how long this campaign will run or what Malaysian made products would be sold at a lower price to entice shoppers to shop for Malaysian products.

Apparently, promoting locally made products and hopefully increasing sales of these products would help improve domestic growth. I say, we need a bigger pay cheque to be able to afford all these locally made products. It's not as if they are being given away free, right? Local or foreign, money is still required and frankly, at this point, cash is king. My friend says that it's people like me who make Malaysian "ekonomi merosot" LOL! Why blame me?

I wonder if local cars would be sold at a discount to promote Buy Malaysian Campaign. THAT would make me participate in the campaign.