Extended hours for businesses to make ends meet 19 Jan 2021 / 15:09 H. Businesswoman Liana Zainuddin, 19, closing her shop in Kota Bharu in compliance with the MCO ruling -fotoBERNAMA (2021) Copyrights Reserved.
AS we go through another phase of the movement control order (MCO) in several states with high numbers of Covid-19 cases, the same cycle of pessimistic economic impact is expected especially for businesses that are reliant on day-to-day operations such as those in food and beverage (F&B) sector.
Perhaps, one way to try to help ease their burden is by extending the daily operation hours.
Based on the standard operating procedures (SOP) reported by
Many businesses may close without govt help fotoBERNAMA (2021) Copyrights Reserved
PETALING JAYA: Many businesses that have been major drivers of economic growth may now go under unless help from the government arrives soon.
They are the retail, hospitality, food and beverage sectors, which also happen to be the worst-hit by the Covid-19 pandemic and subsequent economic fallout.
The Malaysian Association of Hotels (MAH) warned that most hotels will be forced to close down and lay off staff if the government does not intervene, while the Malaysian Retail Chain Association (MRCA) fears that the second movement control order (MCO 2.0) may just be the final nail in the coffin for small businesses such as beauty salons, spas, theme parks and cinemas.