Half of suppliers to essential businesses cannot operate

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PETALING JAYA: About 55% of the companies supplying goods and services to companies deemed to be essential during the lockdown have had their applications to operate denied by the international trade and industry ministry (Miti), says a business group.

In a statement today, Small and Medium Enterprises Association (Samenta) also said 11% of businesses under the essential list who have applied for approvals from Miti are still waiting for a response.

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