CORONAVIRUS | The government should gradually reopen its doors for business travellers from regional trading partners, especially Asean, China, as well as Belt and Road countries with certain safety conditions applied, in line with its efforts to open up more economic sectors.
Association of Belt and Road Malaysia president Chuah Poh Khiang said allowing business travellers, who met safety conditions, to travel to Malaysia was crucial to revitalising the country’s external trade and investment amid a slowdown in the domestic economy.
“As the Covid-19 pandemic situation in Malaysia and some countries such as China, Thailand and Vietnam has stabilised, and more comprehensive safety measures were put in place by the government, it is time to consider restoring cross-border trade and investment by phases,” he said in a statement.
While foreigners were still banned to enter many countries, however, he said some countries with better control of the pandemic have gradually eased their rules, such as Thailand's relaxation of the permit to allow foreigners with work permit or permission to enter the country.
Chuah said by imposing standard operating procedures and certain safety conditions, the government could also gradually reopen its borders and give priority to business travellers from countries and regions that were classified as "green zone".
- Bernama
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