MBPJ bars foreigners from manning hawker stalls

MBPJ clarifies that businesses that fall under the hawker business licence can use foreigners as helpers but they are not allowed to conduct sales. —filepic

The Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) will revoke business licences after three warnings if hawker business owners are caught not manning their stalls.

MBPJ public relations officer Zainun Zakariah said businesses such as those operating at night markets, morning markets and bazaars may have foreigners as helpers.