Women carry on their mothers’ trade in Kota Baru market


KOTA BARU: The iconic women bosses at the Siti Khadijah market are in no danger of becoming extinct daughters are beginning to take over the family businesses from their mothers.

Rice stall owner Hanisah Abdullah, 54, who is also among hundreds of women who have taken over from their mothers, said she was the third generation owner of the stall.

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