Reeling from the effects of weaker sentiment, headline profit in the consumer sector fell 16% y-o-y, as players also expect further margin compression from higher raw material prices. Yap Po Leen, Analyst at Affin Hwang Capital discusses further on the new Price-Control Act, impact to industry players and top picks. 

<p>Reeling from the effects of weaker sentiment, headline profit in the consumer sector fell 16% y-o-y, as players also expect further margin compression from higher raw material prices. Yap Po Leen, Analyst at Affin Hwang Capital discusses further on the new Price-Control Act, impact to industry players and top picks.&nbsp;</p>

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