Association: Govt stands to lose millions in taxes if outlets close down


Klang Valley Pub, Night Club, and Bar pro-tem committee chairman Benny Bedi said the situation is getting worse as more and more entertainment outlets are closing down all.

BETWEEN March and June this year, a total of 1,037 entertainment outlets and pubs in Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, Penang and Johor have permanently closed down.

And 5,190 people have lost their jobs due to the closure resulting from the Covid-19 pandemic.

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