Rise in sales for 82-year-old kapok shop during NRP


Ah Soon’s (right) son Stanley helps him run the 82-year-old family business.

THERE is still demand for pillows and mattresses stuffed with kapok (cotton-like fibre) despite the availability of polyurethane foam mattresses and pillows in the market.

Sing Keng Wah Kedai Tilam on Jalan Trus in the old part of Johor Baru has been catering to the demand for kapok-filled pillows and mattresses for almost 82 years.

Limited time offer:
Just RM5 per month.

Monthly Plan

RM13.90/month
RM5/month

Billed as RM5/month for the 1st 6 months then RM13.90 thereafters.

Annual Plan

RM12.33/month

Billed as RM148.00/year

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