Still standing: Ng, at one of his closed furniture shops, hopes to resume business as soon as possible.
GEORGE TOWN: Business owners in non-essential sectors are keeping their fingers crossed that Penang will soon enter the second phase of the National Recovery Plan (NRP).
Among them are hair salon owners, car wash operators and furniture shop owners.
Malaysia Furniture Council vice-president Datuk Cha Hoo Peng said industry players were looking forward to being allowed to open again.
He hopes the Federal Government would consider Penang to be listed under NRP’s Phase Two as the economy plays an important role in the wellbeing of the state.