Border reopening the way to go

Speaking with StarBiz, Centre for Market Education CEO Dr Carmelo Ferlito supported the reopening of international borders. (File pic shows the Malaysia-Thailand checkpoint in northern Malaysia)

PETALING JAYA: With Malaysia immersed in the Omicron wave, opinions are divided on the National Recovery Council’s (NRC) suggestion to reopen the country’s international borders as early as next month.

On one front, industry players, especially those from the tourism, hotel and aviation sectors, are pushing for the reopening of borders without the need for mandatory quarantine.