Chinatown traders wary about relocation plan

An arch bearing Lee’s name in Chinese leads to the market which was renamed after him in recognition of his efforts to save it in the 1990s. — Photos: LOW BOON TAT/The Star

Traders of Lee Lam Thye market in Chinatown, Kuala Lumpur fear that a move to relocate them will adversely impact their business and livelihood.

Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) plans to build a new two-storey market complex nearby for them.