Yap (left) has been able to sell produce by renting a space nearby but at a much higher cost compared to the open-air market. — Photos: SAMUEL ONG/The Star
OPEN-AIR wet market traders in Kepong, Kuala Lumpur, are appealing to the government to allow them to resume operations as most are struggling to make ends meet after more than two months under the movement control order (MCO).
Under the MCO, open-air markets are prohibited from operating and traders fear that they may have to remain closed if the MCO is extended after June 9.
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