Laundry operators urge govt to postpone 'Ops Gasak' enforcement
Laundry operators urged the government to defer the enforcement of 'Ops Gasak' over the use of subsidised liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) until an engagement session is held with industry players and a mutual agreement is reached.
Malay Unified Laundry Association (Mula) chairperson Zarina Ismail said laundry operators depended on subsidised LPG for business, and were at risk of shutting down due to their inability to absorb the steep rise in costs...
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