Changing CNY gift-giving trends

There has been lukewarm response to hampers at a stall along Perak Road in Penang. – K.T. GOH/The Star

SHOPPERS are looking at stocking up on lots of bak kwa (jerky) this festive season, with slow sales of gift hampers reported in Penang this year.

Along a row of festive stalls in Perak Road, bak kwa stall owner Chan Chun Ming, 42, expressed surprise at the steady stream of customers.