Local businesses reeling from impact of Sars

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Three months after Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (Sars) was detected in Southeast Asia, the extent of damage it has wreaked o­n the Malaysian economy is becoming more apparent.

The tourism industry, which took the brunt of the impact, almost immediately has reported ripple effects which are showing up in dismal sales figures for hoteliers and retailers.

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