Contemplation: Unlike previous years, the festive mood at the hawker centre in Gopeng is subdued though Chinese New Year is about three weeks away. - Photo by Foong Pek Yee.
SHE can hardly pronounce GST (Goods and Service Tax) but she is feeling the pinch.
All she knows is people have been spending less and less, especially since the start of the year.
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