Rental for eight shophouses in Sungai Siput goes up by 1,000%

FOR over 70 years, ground tenants of eight shophouses in Sungai Siput have been paying a minimal fee to the landlord but with a new ownership, the rental increased up to a whopping 1,000%.

The tenants, who have been occupying the row of shophouses along Jalan Lintang since the time of their forefathers, two-months ago received notices from the owner telling them about the increase between RM400 and RM600 monthly from the current RM40.