Banning 24-hour eateries won't help obesity but will hurt economy, says Primas

PETALING JAYA: Banning 24-hour eateries would only hurt Malaysia's economy and tourism instead of addressing the issue of obesity, says the Malaysian Indian Restaurant Owners' Association (Primas).

Its president Govindasamy Jayabalan said the recent call by a consumer group to ban 24-hour eateries to combat obesity would only hurt both tourists and late shift workers' ability to find food.