SST begins, Malaysians voice concerns over rising costs

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As the expanded Sales and Services Tax (SST) takes full effect on July 1, Malaysians are not only tightening their wallets — they’re also raising their voices, urging the government to grow the economy without placing further strain on the people.      WATCH MORE: https://thestartv.com/c/news SUBSCRIBE: https://cutt.ly/TheStar LIKE: https://fb.com/TheStarOnline

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00:00The Expanded Sales and Services Tax, or SST, has taken effect as of July 1st.

00:14A sales tax of 5% to 10% now applies to selected and non-essential items.

00:20While daily necessities such as rice, cooking oil and fresh produce remain exempt,

00:26more services and premium goods are now taxed.

00:30Prompting public complaints, as many Malaysians say, they are already struggling with the cost of living.

00:36I went to a restaurant store, and I ate two rice.

00:43The price is $4.

00:45The SST is $90.

00:47That's what I want to tell you.

00:50If you want to eat, you want to buy a mask or a mask.

00:53The SST is more expensive.

00:55That's what we don't have to pay attention.

00:57Because we take out the money a lot.

01:00We give out the money that is more expensive.

01:02The SST for a 90 cent of rice, it's expensive or not expensive?

01:06Just eat two rice only.

01:09I don't care about what you need.

01:11The luxury, the gold, the asset, whatever.

01:15With the economy now, the people are not able to buy for SST.

01:19For the country, but not for the people.

01:22Not for the people.

01:23Not for the people.

01:24Not for the people who live in the current situation.

01:26Of course, we are not happy actually.

01:28Because these additional charges apply to us.

01:32Especially for the people.

01:34So, in our day, we buy the goods here.

01:37And then, we buy the goods for the price.

01:40The government says the expanded SST is aimed at boosting national revenue

01:52and reducing reliance on subsidies.

01:55But many are calling for alternative solutions,

01:58saying the rakyat is already stretched thin.

02:01It may be good for the country, but currently I see now the rakyat is suffering.

02:07So, maybe the government have to rethink or research again to see what can be done.

02:16Because I don't think that you keep on asking from the rakyat is one of the good ideas.

02:22Maybe the government should have asked for more investors to come in,

02:26rather than you keep on asking from the rakyat.

02:29You see that we try our best to help the country.

02:32But now, we are suffering.

02:35And then, everything is increasing.

02:36You see the TNB is increasing.

02:38The current electricity is increasing.

02:41And then, the rental is increasing.

02:43Everything is increasing.

02:44So, it's very hard for us to survive.

02:47If they increase everything, they say good for the country.

02:51We are not talking about good for the country.

02:53Good for the people who stay in this country.

02:55How are they going to survive in the future?

02:56And how are they going to go about this in the future?

02:59That's what I am thinking as a personnel for everybody.

03:02So, this is what my personal humble request.

03:05The government try to reduce burden for those who live in this country.

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