INTERACTIVE: What you need to know about Malaysia’s upcoming sugar tax hike

Member of the public are seen loading up their shopping cart with carbonated drinks and cordial as the sugary tax may affect the pricing. — YAP CHEE HONG/The Star

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia, which is set to raise taxes on sugary drinks in Budget 2025, is one of 124 countries that have implemented a tax on sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB).

According to the latest figures from the World Bank’s Global SSB Tax Database, 119 countries have imposed the SSB tax at the national level. Five other countries have implemented the tax at a sub-national level.