Not everyone’s happy with sudden public holidays


Glorious food: Customers lining up outside Hameediyah Restaurant at Campbell Street in George Town, Penang. — CHAN BOON KAI/The Star

GEORGE TOWN: Holidays, ironically, can become a headache as well.

Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM) Penang chairman Datuk Lee Teong Li explained that the last quarter of the year was usually a crucial time for companies as they would rush to complete their production and shipment before the festive period starts.

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