Ban Hin Bee general manager Wilson Yeoh, 45, said as one of the longest “surviving” and oldest electrical shops in Penang, George Town World Heritage Day is regarded as a significant celebration for his company.
“We are thankful to the government, but we hope that it will also allow local furniture shops to operate again. For now, we are only allowed to export furniture,” he added. Cha, who is also the honorary consul-general of Fiji in Penang, said there were a handful of Fiji citizens residing in Penang. The second phase of the NRP allows the opening of a major part of the retail sector, which is a substantial contributor to Penang’s gross domestic product.