Association of newspaper vendors working closely with publishers to ensure industry’s growth

Token of appreciation: Star Publications (M) Bhd group chief operating officer Calvin Kan (left) presenting a plaque to Muneandy (centre). Looking on (from right) are Star Publications Circulation general manager Jimmy Poey, Kalidas and FTSINVA deputy president S. Sinnasamy.

TECHNOLOGICAL advancements and labour shortage are among the challenges faced by newspaper vendors.

“Readers are switching to the e-paper and not many youths are interested in working as newspaper vendors, probably because of the odd working hours,” said Federal Territory Selangor Indian Newspaper Vendors Association (FTSINVA) adviser P. Kalidas, adding that they usually had to start work at 3am to sort the stock and begin delivery by 6am.