Sweet taste without the extra tax

Always in demand: Harumanis mangoes at an orchard in Perlis.

KANGAR: Although the Haru­m­anis mango season has just ended, growers in Perlis are expecting a rise in demand as imported fruits will be hit by the expanded Sales and Service Tax (SST) from July.

Farmer Mohd Nasir Salim, 34, who grows 90 Harumanis trees in Bukit Bintang, said with imported fruits set to cost more from next month, the public should support local produce.