Too quiet: Duty-free shops in Langkawi, reeling from the pandemic, may see a drop in business come Jan 1,2021.
IPOH: Tourism industry players in Pangkor believe the move to make cigarettes a taxable item on duty-free islands would largely affect duty-free shops but not so much the industry.
Resort manager Munir Shaari said the move would not be good news for duty-free shop operators as their businesses are expected to be affected.
“These businesses have only just started to pick up as Malaysians are allowed to travel locally again.
“I’m sure there will be an impact on the duty-free shops and maybe to a certain extent, some hotels.”