They hoped that 2023 would be a prosperous year with more tourists coming to visit Sabah, especially from China. “We look forward to an influx of Chinese tourists, hopefully without any extra SOP requirements. We had no Chinese minister in the State Cabinet to be the voice of the people for more than two years. “We hope the newly-appointed Chinese ministers will act as our conduit to convey our views and aspirations to the government.
Meanwhile, Liew described the Api-Api Night Food Market as a hive of activity as locals and visitors thronged the venue on Saturday night. “The crowd has come back. There is thriving business for the food stall operators. When there is a surge of Chinese tourists in the near future, their spending will give the local economy a shot in the arm,” she enthused. The Api-Api Assemblywoman initiated the Night Food Market as a tourist attraction in December 2018.