The Sungai Nibong express bus terminal looking rather quiet. — ZHAFARAN NASIB/The Star
ALTHOUGH an influx of tourists to Penang following the government’s decision to lift the interstate travel ban will give a much-needed boost to tourism attractions in the state, businesses at bus terminals are not seeing light at the end of the tunnel.
In Butterworth on the mainland, a check at Penang Sentral found only four outlets operating on its third floor, while over a dozen more, including eateries and convenience stores, were closed.
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