Imran Shamsunahar is a researcher at the Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS), based in Kuala Lumpur. Views expressed here are his own.
Rampant protectionism and corruption are hurting consumers


Proton cars are displayed at a dealership in Kuala Lumpur in May 2019: protectionist policies raised the overall costs of car ownership. © AP
Imran Shamsunahar is a researcher at the Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS), based in Kuala Lumpur. Views expressed here are his own.