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Mixed reactions arise to a suggestion that companies reaping huge profits during the pandemic pay more tax.

The Malaysian Employers Federation says operations become ineffective when factory offices are allowed to reopen but corporate offices must remain closed.

The Malaysian Employers Federation welcomes the decision to leave the finance and human resources ministries unchanged.

The Malaysian Employers Federation says the extra costs and stress brought on by the requirements appear at odds with the goal of easing movement restrictions for the fully vaccinated.

Most sectors are anticipating unfavourable business conditions for Q3 2021 in light of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Trade and distribution sub-sectors can resume operations even if the state in question has yet to fully vaccinate 50% of its adult population.

This is contingent on the conditions and SOPs earlier set.

Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Alexander Nanta Linggi says this will be made a prerequisite for companies to be given approval to resume operations.

They have cut down their meals to one a day, waiting for the time when they can go back to work.

They say art is a cultural asset and that exhibitions should be allowed to continue as there is no telling when the pandemic will end.

Ameer Ali Mydeen says businesses should be grouped according to their Covid-19 risk, adding that many now classified as 'non-essential' are collapsing under the present lockdown.

Demand for gula apong has dropped drastically since the various lockdowns and restrictions on movements were enforced.