Traders At Bukit Bunga Duty Free Zone Contemplate Closure

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Rokiah who has been selling various types of junk food and toys since 15 years ago, hopes the Covid-19 situation in the state improves soon. - NSTP/SHARIFFAH MAHSINAH ABDULLAH.TANAH MERAH: The Bukit Bunga duty-free zone here is not only popular among locals but also outsiders as it offers a variety of goods such as clothes for both men and women, daily necessities and kitchen appliances.
There are about 50 wooden shops selling these items along the road but to date, the numbers have dropped to just about half.
Many traders were forced to close down their businesses due to lack of customers since the Movement Control Order (MCO) was imposed last year.

Bukit Bunga duty-free zone was among three shopping havens in Kelantan. The other two were in Pengkalan Kubor, Tumpat and Rantau Panjang. - NSTP/SHARIFAH MAHSINAH ABDULLAH.
Fruit seller Wan Atikah Wan Deraman said between 10 and 15 shops are still operating today.
"Since the MCO was imposed in March last year, we only received small number of customers and it is dropping each day.
"Many of us can no longer afford to resume business and therefore, chose to temporarily close shop," said the 30-year-old who has been helping her father the last five years.
Another trader Rokiah Sulaiman, 50, said she might also shut her business if the situation continue.
"I plan to wait until next month. If the situation changes, I will not close my shop but if it remains the same, I will not hesitate to shut down.
"I cannot afford to suffer more losses," she said.

Many traders were forced to close down their businesses due to lack of customers since the Movement Control Order (MCO) was imposed last year. - NSTP/SHARIFAH MAHSINAH ABDULLAH.
Rokiah who has been selling various types of junk food and toys since 15 years ago, hopes the Covid-19 situation in the state improves soon.
Bukit Bunga duty-free zone was among three shopping havens in Kelantan. The other two were in Pengkalan Kubor, Tumpat and Rantau Panjang. - NST

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