CIMB: Sugar tax will have minimal financial impact on players


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PETALING JAYA: The tax on sugary beverages is expected to have a minimal financial impact to the industry, said CIMB Research.

Notably, the implementation of the sugar tax has been postponed by the government for three months to July 1 to give more time to player in the market to prepare.

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