Sim: No GST for now


KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysians are not ready to take on the burden of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) yet, says Deputy Finance Minister Steven Sim.

He said GST could cripple the household financial stability of younger families, which is why the tax would not be implemented anytime soon.

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