BFM 89.9

HIGHLIGHTS 
Podcast  >  Morning Run  >  The Breakfast Grille  >  In Malaysia GST Looms, But Oh, The Pros And Cons

In Malaysia GST Looms, But Oh, The Pros And Cons

Dr. Veerinderjeet Singh, Immediate Past President , Malaysian Institute of Accountants | YB Ong Kian Ming, Former MITI Deputy Minister

24-Jun-22 08:05

In Malaysia GST Looms, But Oh, The Pros And Cons

With inflation upon Malaysia and wallets still tight, the govt is spending on aid packages and other election-friendly goodies, all of which come at a cost -- explaining a growing drumbeat advocating a return of GST.

Dr. Veerinderjeet Singh, the Immediate Past President of Malaysian Institute of Accountants & YB Ong Kian Ming, Former MITI Deputy Minister, discuss the pros, cons, permutations and possibilities, while also offering insights into Budget 2023 and the coming Fiscal Responsibility Act.

Image credit: Shutterstock

Produced by: Sim Wie Boon

Presented by: Khoo Hsu Chuang


This and more than 60,000 other podcasts in your hand. Download the all new BFM mobile app.

Categories:  economygovernment

Tags:  fiscal responsibility actgsttaxpakatan harapanrevenue





Play / Pause

Listen now : BFM 89.9 -- The Business Station

Today’s Shows



11:00 AM

Best of Enterprise

(REPEAT) Brenda James from Nook Flowers joins us to discuss the intricacies of "Responsible Floristry", from championing local Cameron Highlands growers to championing circular based systems.

12:00 PM

Popcorn Culture

(REPEAT) A Chinese Odyssey + Movies to Watch With Your Family

1:00 PM

Cruise Control

(REPEAT) The smart #5 Brabus is one of the first few EVs that has gotten Daniel Fernandez purring with excitement. Tune in to hear his thoughts on this car.

2:00 PM

Matt-Splained

(REPEAT) With holidays around the corner, Matt and Rich look at some of the ways you can use the break to bust open your digital bad habits and reset your devices so they work for you instead of against you.

3:00 PM

Earth Matters

(REPEAT) Raids, corruption probes and an import ban have put Malaysia’s e-waste trade in focus. We explore the scale of the problem in Malaysia, and why it’s been happening.

4:00 PM

Bar None

(REPEAT) Retired bowler Esther Cheah joins us again to share what's her training routine like back then!

5:00 PM

BBC World Service

Datshiane Navanayagam meets two female genealogists from the US and Ireland to discuss the desire many of us have to dig into our heritage.