KUALA LUMPUR: The government’s decision to impose excise duty on sweetened beverages beginning April 1, 2019 is too early and should be done in phases, said Fraser & Neave Holdings Bhd (F&N) chief executive officer Lim Yew Hoe.
He said this was due to the difficulty in finding alternatives to sugar.
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