Traders (from left) Azman, Badi, Zaharah and Ita sharing their business experience with Ayer Hitam MCA chief Ling (wearing spectacles) and MCA community leader Wong Boon Hong in Ayer Hitam, Johor. (Right) Zarina has been selling murtabak in Ayer Hitam for the past three decades but is worried over the rising cost of living.
AYER HITAM: Trader Azman Sukaimi keeps checking his stock these days. He said he discarded 30kg of banana chips in the past five months due to lack of customers.
“It is one of the most saleable items,” said a worried-looking Azman who sells snacks like chips, crackers and biscuits.
