KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 The government’s announcement of a planned blanket ban on the sale of cigarettes and tobacco products to those born after 2005 is a seemingly “puritan” goal and could prove challenging if alternatives to said products are similarly outlawed, economists opined. Last.
PETALING JAYA: With the nation on the verge of allowing interstate travel – which has been banned since Jan 13 – efforts are being made by all parties to ensure that it will be a success, as it is expected to benefit consumers and companies alike.
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Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd chief economist Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid (pic) says that the call for a state of emergency gives focus so that the necessary energy and resources can be directed towards efforts to curb the virus through the rollout of vaccination programmes.
THE state of emergency announced by Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin this week is not unique to Malaysia as several other countries have declared similar measures since last year to curb the pandemic.
One example is Italy, where this week, the government extended its “Covid-19 state of emergency” until the end of April.