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CNA938 Rewind - Open for Business: Is Malaysia's new sales tax on non-essentials necessary?
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From July 1st, Malaysia will impose a sales tax rate of 5 per cent or 10 per cent on non-essential and luxury goods, including salmon and imported fruits. The service tax will also be expanded to cover six new categories, including rental and leasing. But what necessitated it and how will it hit consumers both in Malaysia and shopping Singaporeans? Andrea Heng and Susan Ng chat to Cassey Lee, Economist, Senior Fellow and Coordinator for the Regional Economic Studies Programme at ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute to find out more.
CNA938 Rewind - Open for Business: Is Malaysia's new sales tax on non-essentials necessary?
From July 1st, Malaysia will impose a sales tax rate of 5 per cent or 10 per cent on non-essential and luxury goods, including salmon and imported fruits. The service tax will also be expanded to cover six new categories, including rental and leasing. But what necessitated it and how will it hit consumers both in Malaysia and shopping Singaporeans? Andrea Heng and Susan Ng chat to Cassey Lee, Economist, Senior Fellow and Coordinator for the Regional Economic Studies Programme at ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute to find out more.
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CNA938 Rewind - Malaysia's Booker Prize nominee Tash Aw discusses 'The South' – the first in a quartet of novels
In 'Culture Club', Melanie Oliveiro speaks with Malaysian author Tash Aw, known for international bestsellers like 'The Harmony Silk Factory' and the longlisted Booker Prize novel 'Five Star Billionaire'. Twenty years after his debut title, Aw will talk about 2025's 'The South' which is a coming-of-age tale of teenager Jay Lim who – with his family – moves south of the Malaysian peninsula to a neglected farm that they have inherited. Aw will talk about the characters and era that propel the story and how 'The South' is the first in a quartet of novels.
39 mins
CNA938 Rewind - Travel & the average Singaporean - an Allianz Partners survey
In 'Destination Anywhere', Melanie Oliveiro analyses key travel survey results released by Allianz Partners, a global firm providing B2B2C insurance and assistance. Managing Director Vinay Surana will discuss the Allianz Partners Travel Index survey which - for the first time - has released some Singapore findings. Surana will discuss trends like why some Singaporeans are not travelling; what concerns they have about going overseas; using AI for holiday planning; and even aisle passenger behavioural trends.
19 mins
