Octogenarian Mohamed Idris won’t rest in his quest to ‘transform mindsets’


Still at it: Mohamed Idris has always spoken out on consumer and environmental issues.

GEORGE TOWN: Consumers Association of Penang (CAP) president S.M. Mohamed Idris will turn 86 in December but is showing no signs of slowing down.

The octogenarian, with his white beard and trademark songkok, is arguably the face of the country's consumerism movement. And he is not about to let up on his quest to “transform mindsets”.

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