Another full-scale lockdown will have bad impact on nation's economy, says ACCCIS


ACCCIS president Datuk Tan Jit Kee (centre), secretary-general Jonathan Chai (second left) and other office bearers with the organisation's business and economic conditions survey report. — ZULAZHAR SHEBLEE/The Star

KUCHING: Another full-scale lockdown to curb the rising spread of Covid-19 would have an adverse impact on the nation's economic recovery, says the Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Sarawak (ACCCIS).

However, the organisation's secretary-general Jonathan Chai said saving lives was also an important consideration should a lockdown be necessary.

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