Restaurant Operational Hours Is Extended For Break Fasting To Suhoor, But The Mall Remains Closed At 9 Pm

JAKARTA - Governor of DKI Jakarta Anies Baswedan extended the operating hours of the restaurant during Ramadan. However, the operating hours of shopping centers (malls) including restaurants inside do not get an extension of operational time.

Head of The Office of Industry, Trade, Cooperatives, Small and Medium Enterprises (PPKUKM) DKI Jakarta, Andri Yansyah explained that the Governor's Decree No. 405 does not participate in arranging the extension of operating hours.

"When viewed from the provisions, here does not regulate the problem of malls. Thus, I translate that the mall remains closed at 21.00 p.m. local time, including the tenants in it", said Andri when contacted, Monday, April 12.

Andri said that the PPUKM Office also never reviewed the plan to extend the operational time of malls in Jakarta. Because, so far, the mall's operations have been extended, from 19.00 p.m., to 20.00 p.m., and now until 21.00 p.m. local time.

"The Governor's decision regulates the place of restaurants or places to eat outside the mall and is not mentioned specifically to the mall. Therefore, the mall closes at 21.00 p.m. including the restaurant in it", said Andri.

Previously, the Governor of DKI Jakarta Anies Baswedan issued The Governor's Decree (kepgub) Number 434 of 2021 to support community activities in carrying out the holy month of Ramadan in 1442 Hijri.

In the Kepgub, it is determined that food stalls, restaurants, cafes, restaurants, street vendors, or stalls at the construction site and temporary locations, on-site dining services, or dine-in are extended until 22.30 p.m local time.

Then, restaurants can operate again from 02.00 to 04.30 a.m. to serve the needs of suhoor (pre-dawn meal). Then, take away/delivery can operate 24 hours. Eat or drink in places with at most 50 percent of the visitor's capacity.