Malaysia Retailers Association (MRA) have lowered the projected retail sales growth rate in 2015 for the third time from 4.9% to 4.0% as consumers hold back their spending due to higher costs of living, a weak Ringgit and higher cost of doing business.
In its Malaysia Retail Industry Report issued on Thursday, MRA said consumers had been holding back on spending since end of 2014 ahead of the Goods & Services Tax (GST), which was imposed on April 1 this year.
“Further increases in cost of living in the near future will worsen it. Higher transportation costs as well as increased retail prices due to weak Ringgit and higher costs of doing business are expected in the second half of this year,” it said.
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In its Malaysia Retail Industry Report issued on Thursday, MRA said consumers had been holding back on spending since end of 2014 ahead of the Goods & Services Tax (GST), which was imposed on April 1 this year.
“Further increases in cost of living in the near future will worsen it. Higher transportation costs as well as increased retail prices due to weak Ringgit and higher costs of doing business are expected in the second half of this year,” it said.
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