‘Hold the power surcharge’

PETALING JAYA: Hoteliers are asking for a moratorium on the electricity surcharge, saying the new tariff has burdened industry players on the road to economic recovery.

Malaysian Association of Hotels (MAH) president Datin Christina Toh said the monthly energy bill for its members have increased by 20% to 30% due to the hike of electricity tarrif hike - from 3.7 sen to 20 sen per kWh surcharge - imposed on non-domestic users beginning this year