Mall operators appeal to govt for July 15 reopening

A man wearing a face mask walks through a shopping mall in Bangkok on Saturday, June 26, 2021, amid an economy downturn in Thailand due to restrictions to halt the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic. - AFP

PETALING JAYA: Operators of malls and retail outlets have made an impassioned plea to the government to allow them to reopen by July 15 or when the country’s 10% vaccination target is achieved.

They said given that the shopping mall and retail industry contributed significantly to the economy, all efforts had to be taken to preserve the performance of the sector.