‘Reopen border gradually’


GEORGE TOWN: While some in the northern business community welcome the plan to reopen the Malaysia-Thai border, they stress that it must be done gradually and health and safety must be prioritised first.

Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers Penang chairman Datuk Ooi Eng Hock said it would be good to open up again so the economy of the country could bounce back.

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