Retail association expects 4.5% growth in sales for 2017


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KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Retail Chain Association (MRCA) is expecting an increase of about 4.5% in retail sales this year, driven by the country’s tourism industry.

MRCA president Datuk Gary Chua said when the government implemented the goods and services tax in 2014, consumer sentiment turned cautious, but had since improved, recording a more than 4% growth in 2015 and below 4% last year.

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