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Finance minister dismisses speculation of car price hike

Lim urged the public to wait for an official announcement from the government and not to take any speculation in the market as the final say. — Picture by Hari Anggara

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 21 — Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng denies that car prices will increase, as the government has yet to reach an agreement with regards to the restructuring of excise duties.“Should there be any changes, it must be made gradually and not abruptly. We are holding discussions regarding the matter to ensure transparency so that we can continue to meet our obligations to the World Trade Organisation ,” he said.

Speaking to reporters after the launching the Budget 2020: Government Guarantee Schemes for SMEs by Syarikat Jaminan Pembiayaan Perniagaan Bhd here today, he urged the public to wait for an official announcement from the government and not to take any speculation in the market as the final say. Lim said this when he was asked to comment on news report of a potential hike in the prices of locally assembled vehicles following the possible restructuring of automotive duties.

According to the reports, the Ministry of International Trade and Industry and the Ministry of Finance are in talks to determine the revised rates for excise duty policy involving locally assembled vehicles. — Reuters

 

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