Budget 2025, Good But Can Be Better

Tai Lai Kok, Head of Corporate Tax, KPMG | Datuk William Ng, National President, Small and Medium Enterprises Association (SAMENTA)

25-Oct-24 08:00

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Budget 2025 is the most expansionary in history at RM421bn with the goal of fiscal consolidation while growing the economy through the introduction of new taxes and incentives. To delve into the implications of this budget for businesses, we speak with Tai Lai Kok, Head of Corporate Tax at KPMG, and Datuk William Ng, National President of the Small and Medium Enterprises Association (SAMENTA).

Produced by: Jake Lim, Tun Hizami Hashim

Presented by: Wong Shou Ning

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Categories: government, sponsored content, economy, SME

Tags: sme, malaysia, Budget 2025, business, economy,

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