Many heave a sigh of relief as things are looking rosy


PETALING JAYA: Traders are smiling again now that business has improved by between 10% and 30% since the zero-rating of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) took effect earlier this month.

The Hari Raya celebrations and mid-term school holidays also provided another boost to sales figures.

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