PETALING JAYA: The outlook for British American Tobacco (M) Bhd (BAT) is expected to improve next year as the government has proposed to curb illicit cigarette trades under the Budget 2021 tabled last Friday.
The share price of BAT closed 7.4% higher to RM10.98 yesterday, as investors expected the cigarette company to benefit from the budget.
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