Labour shortage still plaguing operators

Hussein says only about 25% of Indian-Muslim restaurants are able to open 24 hours a day.

LACK of manpower remains as the main reason impeding businesses from keeping their doors open for longer hours.

Johor Indian-Muslim Entrepreneur Association (Perusim) secretary Hussein Ibrahim said that only about 25% of Indian-Muslim restaurants, commonly known as “mamak” shops, were able to keep their doors open 24 hours a day.