Food importers worry about added cost


PETALING JAYA: As the government moves to impose a 5% sales tax on a wider range of imported food, local importers warn that the rising costs will ultimately be borne by Malaysian consumers and could affect healthy eating habits.

Chef Sivaji, a salmon importer and smoked salmon manufacturer in Malaysia, has voiced his concern over the decision to raise the Sales and Service Tax (SST) on imported salmon and cod.

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