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Malaysia's government is studying a hybrid taxation model combining elements of GST and SST, with Finance Minister II tasked to produce a comprehensive report for Cabinet consideration without a fixed deadline.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has indicated the government will examine a hybrid taxation approach combining GST and SST features to create a more progressive system, while maintaining SST as Malaysia's primary tax base and rejecting any broad-based levy affecting all citizens.