EIGHTEEN business premises operated by foreigners have been sealed in an operation by Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) for operating without a permit and license.
A total of 25 premises were inspected during operation on Wednesday (Aug 23) in eight hotspots around the capital in Jalan Kuchai Lama, Jalan Pantai Dalam, Taman Melati Gombak, Jalan Pudu Cheras, Jalan Jinjang, Taman Fadason Kepong, Jalan Desa Tasik and Pekan Sungai Besi.
In a statement on Facebook, DBKL said the premises included car washes, sundry shops, barbershops, eateries, phone accessory shops and clothing stores.
"A total of 17 compound notices were issued for hiring foreigners without work permits and conducting a business without license from DBKL.
"Goods from two premises operated by Myanmar and Bangladesh nationals were also confiscated in the operation," it said.
DBKL noted that 35 items including a water jet, snow soap and water pumps, vacuum machines, generators and chairs were sent to their storage facility in Cheras.
"Enforcement action will be carried out from time to time at all 11 parliamentary constituencies in Kuala Lumpur.
"The public can provide information via our portal ADU@KL or by visiting adukl.dbkl.gov.my," it added.
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DBKL, Illegal businesses, Foreigners, Work Permits, Kuala Lumpur
