10% of mamak eateries closed due to staff shortage

Rozita (right), who operates a food stall in Johor Baru prefers hiring Indonesian workers who are more reliable than local staff.

EATERY operators in Johor are appealing to the new Federal Government to address their difficulties in hiring foreign workers.

Johor Indian Muslim Entrepreneurs Association (Perusim) secretary Hussein Ibrahim said Indian-Muslim restaurants would not be able to operate without foreign labour.