Hot weather sends many to purchase air-conditioners

THE recent heat wave is a blessing in disguise for air-conditioner vendors, sending their sales figures up in the last two months.

“This is one of the hottest years that I can recall. The rising temperature has boosted sales by about 30% of late as customers turn to air-conditioners for comfort,” said an electrical shop assistant in Ipoh Garden East, who only wished to be known as Ching.