The need to revive GST

I WELCOME Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli’s recent statement that the possibility of reviving the Goods and Services Tax (GST) remains open.

In recent times, the clamour for reintroducing GST has intensified, not just from economists but also the likes of former Transport Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong and the Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM).