KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 10 -- Traders who sell their Ramadan bazaar licences to others will have their licences revoked immediately, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim warned, as he urged local authorities (PBT) to issue licences directly to traders instead of through agents or intermediaries.
This move aims to curb profiteering by third parties or the "Ali Baba" culture, who resell licences at inflated prices for hefty commissions, according to a report published in Buletin TV3 today.
"We must ensure that those who receive the licence are the ones operating the business. If they transfer the licence, it should be revoked immediately."
"Every year during Ramadan, we hear about agents and big commissions. So why not just give the licences...