Private consumption boost


THE domestic economy will receive a boost from several measures and incentives announced in Budget 2018 benefiting the middle- and low-income earners known as the M40 and B40 respectively.

Analysts believe that consumer stocks will also benefit, especially those catering to the mass market given the extra cash, through new and continuing measures that the Government has announced.

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Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

RM 11.12/month

Billed as RM 11.12 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter.

Best Value

Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 9.87/month

Billed as RM 118.40 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

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