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The Sun
7 days ago
- Business
- The Sun
Govt monitors food prices post-SST expansion to curb inflation
KUALA LUMPUR: The government will continue monitoring prices of goods, especially food items, to ensure that the cost of living does not increase following the expansion of the Sales and Service Tax (SST) which comes into force this month, said Deputy Finance Minister Lim Hui Ying. She noted that food inflation averaged at 2.1 per cent in June and 2.4 per cent for the January-June 2025 period, higher than the national inflation rate of 1.1 per cent. 'When we implemented the SST expansion, we were already prepared for the impact on food or the rise in the cost of living, but the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living will continue to do on-site monitoring of the prices. 'This is because our target for the SST expansion is not to raise prices of goods, especially essential food items, so we promise to monitor (the prices) from time to time to ensure that the cost of living is maintained, especially the prices of essential food items,' she said during the question and answer session in the Dewan Rakyat today. She said this in reply to a supplementary question from Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainuddin (PN-Larut) who asked about the government's efforts to reduce the food inflation rate, including the SST expansion's impact on food price controls. - Bernama
Malay Mail
19-07-2025
- Politics
- Malay Mail
Muhyiddin seeks united Opposition front in Perikatan meeting with eight parties including Pejuang, PSM, Muda — but PAS absent
KUALA LUMPUR, July 18 — Perikatan Nasional (PN) chairman Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin yesterday said he held a meeting with leaders of several opposition parties to discuss forming a coalition focused on national interests. On Facebook, Muhyiddin said the proposed coalition aims to provide a united opposition front and reinforce the check and balance function in and out of Parliament. 'All those in attendance gave very positive feedback on the proposal,' said Muhyiddin posted. 'God willing, I will present the views raised during this meeting at the upcoming Perikatan Nasional Supreme Council Meeting.' Among those present were Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainuddin from Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia, and other PN components — Datuk Dominic Lau Hoe Chai from Gerakan, and Malaysian Indian People's Party president Punithan Paramsiven. Leaders from Islamist party PAS, also a PN component, were notably absent. Also attending were Parti Pejuang Tanahair president Datuk Seri Mukhriz Mahathir, Socialist Party of Malaysia (PSM) deputy chair S Arutchelvan, and Malaysian United Democratic Alliance (Muda) acting president Amira Aisya. Others included Parti Bumiputera Perkasa Malaysia (Putra) president Datuk Ibrahim Ali, and People's Progressive Party youth chief Sathiah Sudakaran. Berjasa president Zamani Ibrahim, United for the Rights of Malaysians Party (Urimai) president P Ramasamy, and Malaysian Advancement Party president P Waytha Moorthy also took part. Pejuang, Putra and Berjasa were formerly in the Gerakan Tanah Air coalition, which failed to make inroads in the 15th general election.
