Interest in gold spikes


Looking for bling: A customer checking out a gold necklace at a goldsmith in Kuala Lumpur. — ONG SOON HIN/The Star

PETALING JAYA: With the approaching Chinese New Year, interest in gold is spiking as shoppers try to “dodge” the impending High Value Goods Tax (HVGT) slated for May.

Jewellers say despite the current high price of gold, many would be aiming to buy gold earlier as the item is tipped to be included in the new luxury tax list.

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