Government To Collect “Considerably Less” From Tourism Tax

The Morning Run Crew

30-Aug-17 07:45

Government To Collect “Considerably Less” From Tourism Tax

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The Morning Run crew gives you their take on today's business headlines:

0:08 - BFM speaks exclusively to Tourism Malaysia Chairman Datuk Siew KaWei about the controversial RM10 tourist tax that kicks off Sept 1.

4:53 - AirAsia’s listing status to be assumed by NewCo, plans back-door listing in Indonesia

9:12 - Tobacco makers push for the return of 10-pack cigarettes to tackle the illicit trade of cigarettes

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Tags: Tourism Malaysia, Datuk Siew KaWei, AirAsia, AirAsia Investment, airline industry, internal reorganisation, PT Indonesia AirAsia, PT Rimau Multi Putra Pratama TBK, tobacco industry, illegal cigarettes, black market, British American Tobacco Malaysia, JI International Malaysia, Phillip Morris, tourism tax, Malaysian Association Hotel Owners

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