resulting in businesses in Peninsular Malaysia's southern state having to endure a fresh period of turbulence and uncertainty.causing flood waters to rise all over and forcing tens of thousands of residents from their homesCurrently, the number of those affected stands at 82,000 people displaced over the two-plus weeks of incessant rain with five lives lost.
"There were good signs that the industry was recovering after COVID-19 and we received a lot of bookings, especially from Singaporeans. But with the floods, things have become bad again," he said, adding that places offering hiking and cycling packages were the first to be hit by cancellations when heavy rains began in late February.
Johor was pelted by intense storms beginning Feb 28, causing flood waters to rise all over and forcing residents from their homes. "Every country seems to have revised their interest rates to curb inflation and unemployment, so the situation has worsened and it has impacted the operations of SMEs."