Govt plans to impose heavier penalties to prevent business permit abuse, says deputy minister
PublishedDatuk Raja Kamarul Bahrin Raja Ahmad Baharuddin Shah says local traders who abused the small business permits will be penalised more than the current maximum penalty of up to RM2,000. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon
Housing and Local Government deputy minister Senator Datuk Raja Kamarul Bahrin Raja Ahmad Baharuddin Shah, said the amendment was proposed following numerous cases.
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