Will Budget 2023 Recharge The Retail Sector?

Tan Hai Hsin, Managing Director, Retail Group Malaysia

04-Oct-22 07:45

Will Budget 2023 Recharge The Retail Sector?

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According to the Malaysia Retail Industry Report for September 2022, Malaysia’s retail industry recorded a growth rate of 62% in retail sales in Q2 versus 18.3% in the prior quarter. But will consumer sentiment remain high as inflation bites? We speak to Tan Hai Hsin of Retail group Malaysia on retail players’ Budget 2023 wishlist.

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