Smoke without fire
SHARES in British American Tobacco (M) Bhd (BAT) tumbled mid-week, spooked by news that the government is considering another round of hefty cigarette price hikes.
Like in the past, higher excise duties imposed by the government will force cigarette makers to increase prices, and this could result, as seen last year, in a sharp decline in sales volume for the companies.
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