‘Move likely to affect duty-free shops more than tourism industry’

Too quiet: Duty-free shops in Langkawi, reeling from the pandemic, may see a drop in business come Jan 1,2021.

IPOH: Tourism industry players in Pangkor believe the move to make cigarettes a taxable item on duty-free islands would largely affect duty-free shops but not so much the industry.

Resort manager Munir Shaari said the move would not be good news for duty-free shop operators as their businesses are expected to be affected.