Local, international pressures fuel calls to delay proposed SST expansion


PETALING JAYA: Business groups are urging caution over the proposed expansion of the Sales and Service Tax (SST), citing concerns about its impact on competitiveness and inflation.

The Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM) has called on the government to postpone the planned expansion, warning that the move could exacerbate rising business costs and further burden consumers.

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