Hui Ging says she has applied to DBKL to renew the liquor licence for her shop but has yet to get it. — Photos: YAP CHEE HONG/The Star
Chinese medicine halls and sundry shops in Kuala Lumpur are urging the local authority to speed up the approval process for the sale of surplus liquor stock in the run-up to Chinese New Year.They say this is the ideal time for them to clear their stocks by including them in festive hampers, which are in high demand during this period.
These retailers are no longer allowed to sell hard liquor from Nov 1, 2021, following a ban by Federal Territories Ministry.
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