Traditional grass broom businesses struggle for survival

U Tin Oo, owner of the Win Ngwe Toe grass broom business in Yangon, vows to sustain his business of making traditional brooms, which he thinks is a big contributor to the local economy.

“Despite challenges such as rising raw material prices, transportation costs and labour shortages in the Myanmar broom industry, I’m determined to sustain our business for as long as I live, not solely for profit but to ensure its survival and positive impact on the local economy,” he said on Saturday.