The federal government will require coffee shops selling beer to apply for a new licence from January 1st, according to Petaling Jaya Coffeeshop Association president Keu Kok Meng.<br /><br />Keu said businesses were surprised by the sudden imposition of the licensing requirement.<br /><br />He was among those called in for a briefing by the Customs Department last month to inform them of the decision.<br /><br />Annual licence fees between RM840 and RM1,320 will be charged to the businesses depending on operation hours.
