M'sia, ranked 4th, can remain one of world's top shopping destinations if GST implemented well

For the last two years, CNN Travel has voted Kuala Lumpur as the fourth best shopping city in the world. Malaysia is also known as a duty-free shopping haven. Thus, the implementation of the GST could have an impact on the tourism industry, Yeoh told reporters at a pre-event press conference on Asia

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia should be able to maintain its position as one of the world’s best shopping destinations if the recently announced goods and services tax (GST) is implemented well, said YTL Corp Bhd managing director Tan Sri Francis Yeoh.

For the last two years, CNN Travel has voted Kuala Lumpur as the fourth best shopping city in the world. Malaysia is also known as a duty-free shopping haven.