Sabahans cautiously spending their money, while a former minister bemoans politicians who only want power. spending money
A businessman says there are fewer customers while a housewife looks for bargains in supermarkets.
“People just do not have the same purchasing power any more,” said a coffee shop operator who only wished to be known as James. Some of his customers suggested opening his shop in bigger towns such as Kota Kinabalu or Penampang but he was wary, especially after more established coffee shops closed down.
Prices did go down during the first three months after the change of government. “But now they have gone up again. There is no difference. Of course, I am not happy about it.” However, after GST was abolished and the Sales and Services Tax restored, the prices of goods still went up. “What can we do? We just have to accept it, right?” she said.
Jainab, who was community development and consumer affairs minister in the old government, reiterated her belief that the GST was better as the system made it tougher for people or companies to evade paying taxes.
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