Mall visitors exceed pre-pandemic numbers

Roaring business: A file picture showing shoppers at the Tanah Abang market during Ramadan in Jakarta. The spending spree in the fashion category was at its peak during Ramadan and occurred in all regions. — AP

JAKARTA: Visits to shopping centres or malls during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan and the Idul Fitri holiday this year have exceeded their pre-pandemic levels by 30%.

Indonesian mall operators said this was due to a soaring number of travellers and the easing of public activity restrictions (PPKM).