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Follow SOPs if you want Ramadan bazaars to stay open in Penang: Chow

Whether we will have them throughout the rest of the fasting month depends on our actions, says CM

Updated 5 years ago · Published on 14 Apr 2021 11:30PM

Follow SOPs if you want Ramadan bazaars to stay open in Penang: Chow
Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow is urging the public to remain vigilant at all times, particularly at Ramadan bazaars, as the number of Covid-19 cases in Malaysia is still on the rise. – SADIQ ASYRAF/The Vibes pic, April 14, 2021

GEORGE TOWN – The Penang government is urging the public to strictly follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) to ensure Ramadan bazaars can go on throughout the holy month.

Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow urged the public to remain vigilant at all times as the number of Covid-19 cases in Malaysia is still on the rise.

“We are grateful that Penang is allowed to hold Ramadan bazaars, but whether we will have them throughout the rest of Ramadan depends on our actions,” he said at the launch of the Sinar Ramadan Campaign 2021, an initiative by Penang Halal International (PHI).

PHI chief executive officer Aida Lim Abdullah said the campaign aims to help promote entrepreneurs and traders involved in the food and beverage (F&B) sector during Ramadan and Syawal.

“The campaign from April 13 to May 31 is also held in partnership with online platforms such as Shopee and Foodpanda, as well as Maybank Islamic, to encourage users to make cashless transactions,” she said.

She added that six hotels, two hypermarkets and a restaurant are also supporting the campaign. – Bernama, April 14, 2021

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