PETALING JAYA: Members of the retail sector have made an “urgent and desperate” plea to the government for all malls and retail outlets to reopen by July 15 or when the 10% Covid-19 vaccination target is achieved.
They said that as the shopping mall and retail industry contributed significantly to the economy, all efforts had to be taken to preserve the performance of the sector.
Malaysian Shopping Malls Association president Tan Sri Teo Chiang Kok said that the World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned against lockdowns, as they result in extreme economic damage, and that a flexible approach to managing the pandemic must be undertaken.
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PUTRAJAYA: The lifting of the inter-district ban has allowed the public the opportunity to travel and boost the livelihoods of those involved in the tourism sector, said Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri (
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She said the Tourism, Arts and Culture Ministry (MOTAC) welcomed the government’s decision to allow inter-district travel within the same state with the exception of Sabah beginning March 5.
The decision, she added, was great news that would motivate tourism, arts and culture industry operators who have raised concerns should the ban is prolonged.
According to her, MOTAC had four engagement sessions through the Crisis Management Team to get feedback and suggestions from industry players, all of whom wanted the government to allow travel between districts and states.