KL indie bookshop Tokosue launches 'Save a Bookstore' campaign to survive

Tokosue, an independent bookstore in Kuala Lumpur, has launched a campaign to sustain its operations. Photo: Sue Emoqwin

As Hari Raya nears, independent bookstore Tokosue in Kuala Lumpur faces an uncertain future.

Tokosue began as an online bookseller during the pandemic before opening a physical shop in 2022 - a rare bright spot in Kuala Lumpur’s sparse indie literary scene, despite the city’s cultural ambitions.