SST hike means being prudent

Be mindful: Employee Afiqah Radiah, 26, putting up a notice on the new SST rate of 8% which takes effect today at a karaoke centre in Petaling Jaya. — SHAARI CHEMAT/The Star

Expert: Logistics firms may raise prices to pass the extra cost to consumers

PETALING JAYA: With the hike in the Sales and Service Tax (SST) from 6% to 8%, consumers need to be even more prudent in their spending and limit unnecessary expenses.