GST: Many to opt for cheaper alternatives

Having a meal together: (From left) City University students Sitiazeera Ubayathulla (front), Aminathu Sithiga Chelvan Salim (second left), Chadramathy (front), and Kamal Muhamad Azman (back) said they would find cheaper alternatives to fast food once GST sets in.

MOST consumers said they would be more careful when eating out now that the Goods and Services Tax (GST) is implemented effective today.

Some said they would look for cheaper food options, while others said they were unlikely to make any lifestyle changes.