TRADERS at Ipoh Central Market, located within the Urban Transformation Centre have been facing a significant drop in business over the years.
“Sometimes, when they need to use the parking payment app, there is no Internet connection inside the building,” he said.Jenny Leong, who has operated Beauty Art Florist since 1989, acknowledged Ipoh City Council’s initiatives.“The elderly who have difficulties with the parking payment system will have to learn,” she said.“Business was good before, but the economic situation after the pandemic is tough. Many traders are still feeling its impact,” she added.
A tailor known only as Kak Noor said drug addicts stationed themselves at the upper level of the Central Market.Another tailor, Noor Abdul Rahim said drug addicts could be seen at the basement carpark too, frightening customers who want to park there. “The city council should help promote businesses like ours to tourists, so they know about the unique products available here.
Rumaizi also said MBI was in the process of obtaining an allocation from the government to upgrade Ipoh Central Market next year.