Many businesses may close without govt help fotoBERNAMA (2021) Copyrights Reserved PETALING JAYA: Many businesses that have been major drivers of economic growth may now go under unless help from the government arrives soon. They are the retail, hospitality, food and beverage sectors, which also happen to be the worst-hit by the Covid-19 pandemic and subsequent economic fallout. The Malaysian Association of Hotels (MAH) warned that most hotels will be forced to close down and lay off staff if the government does not intervene, while the Malaysian Retail Chain Association (MRCA) fears that the second movement control order (MCO 2.0) may just be the final nail in the coffin for small businesses such as beauty salons, spas, theme parks and cinemas.