Festive seasons are a key time for shoppers and retailers, but the response to Hari Raya and Chinese New Year sales this year has been underwhelming compared with previous years.
Malaysia’s middle income group, which form more than half of the population, is feeling the pinch and consequently, tightened their spending following the increase of electricity and fuel prices.
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