2027 Budget: Duty-free shopping limit in Langkawi, Labuan raised to RM10,000
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Duty-free shopping limit for Langkawi, Labuan visitors raised to RM10,000 (Google News Malaysia (ZH), 17:15)
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1 reportDuty-free shopping limit for Langkawi, Labuan visitors raised to RM10,000
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said that more products made in Langkawi would also be exempted from import duties to support local entrepreneurs. (EPA Images pic) KUALA LUMPUR: The limit on duty-free purchases for tourists and visitors to Langkawi and Labuan will be raised to RM10,000 next year, subject to a minimum stay of 48 hours.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced the measure when tabling Budget 2027, aimed at boosting tourism in the two duty-free islands.
He said more products made in Langkawi would also be exempted from import duties to support local entrepreneurs.
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- Step 1News outletsGoogle News Malaysia (ZH)17:15
- Step 2NewsSAYS19:05 · +111 min
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