PETALING JAYA: British American Tobacco (M) Bhd (BAT Malaysia) hopes the upcoming Budget 2011 will continue to reflect a balanced, moderate and gradual excise increase regime as the previous year.
BAT Malaysia managing director William Toh said a sudden spike in excise duty would only serve to fuel the smuggled and illicit cigarette trade further.
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