KUALA LUMPUR: Some 150 of the 6,220 craft entrepreneurs who had registered with Kraftangan Malaysia were reported to have left the industry as at Aug 31, the Dewan Negara was told.
Deputy Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Dr Santhara Kumar said these craft entrepreneurs left due to several factors, including age, health, opportunities in other fields, and challenges brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic.
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