Businesses without Jawi signage deemed 'unfriendly' to Perlis govt

The Perlis government will not make adopting Jawi signage for businesses compulsory, but those who fail to do so will be deemed "unfriendly" to the state government.

According to several media reports, this was expressed by Perlis Menteri Besar Mohd Shukri Ramli.

Speaking to reporters in Kangar yesterday, Shukri (above) said there were no rules to compel businesses, but his administration encouraged businesses to do so for new signage.

"I consider (business) premises that still do not adopt Jawi (in signage) as tidak mesra (unfriendly) to the state government," he said.

Shukri said there was no need for businesses to replace their present signboards because of this policy.

However, he urged those with old signboards and state or national flags to have them replaced.

"Next year is Visit Perlis Year. We have a collective responsibility to beautify (our state) and give tourists a good impression," he said.

On whether Perlis will adopt Kedah's new rule to freeze new licences of massage parlours, Shukri said all such businesses in the state were above board.

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