Friday, 10 Jul 2020 03:50 PM MYTLocal event organisers predict that it will be a long time before we get to experience any scenes like this. — Pexels.com pic
“It will certainly be harder than ever to balance capacity with profitability amid the safety measures put in place,” said Para. The extra cost to keep premises sanitised and clean is one that most businesses, including in live events, have to bear. — Picture by Miera Zulyana LOL Asia chief executive officer Rizal Kamal, who is also the president of ALIFE, a non-profit organisation that supports and advocates all live arts, festivals and events in Malaysia, supported Para’s statements as he said that it will be a “long time” until things are the same again.
“On top of all that, we have the other SOPs to make sure the place is sanitised and clean. But the numbers aren’t working. It’s extremely difficult to make any profit on a show,” he said.