Traders at the Masjid India Bazaar on Jalan Melayu in Kuala Lumpur, usually bustling with activity, have no choice but to close their stalls since they have no customers now.
“This is made worse by the Covid-19 situation that is becoming uncontrollable, on top of the uncertain economy.” He said he did not bother opening his stall yesterday. He sells knick-knacks such as sunglasses and spectacles at his location in the centre of the bazaar. In Kuala Selangor, a shop specialising in fish crackers and other fish products called Old Jetty Trading Sdn Bhd is suffering the same fate.
She added that the situation was discouraging as her business had just started to pick up speed and recover after the previous Movement Control Order was lifted in May.