RESTAURANTS and convenience stores will be allowed to operate until 2am – an extension of two hours, said Senior Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob today.

He said this was decided by the National Security Council yesterday after numerous complaints from business operators that their incomes have been affected.

“Many complaints, especially in tourist places like Langkawi. They are forced to close at midnight and since there is no entertainment, they can only eat.

“These operators asked us if we can extend their operation hours and we agreed to it. 

“This, however, is not just for Langkawi but all areas,” said Ismail Sabri at his press briefing today.

Under the movement-control order in March, food outlets were ordered to close, with only takeaways and deliveries allowed.

It was not until the recovery MCO in June that restaurants and convenience stores were allowed to operate until midnight. – September 10, 2020.