PETALING JAYA: Banks are unfazed by the goods and services tax (GST) dampening consumer and business sentiment, as the situation is temporary.
However, some analysts feel the GST would impact loan and fee income growth. This would put a strain on existing challenges faced by the banking sector like margin contraction and higher credit costs.
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