80-year-old seller: My wantan the cheapest in Penang


Steady business: Gan serving the wantan mee at his home in Jalan Lembah Permai in Tanjung Bungah, Penang.

BUTTERWORTH: Wantan mee seller Gan Seng Lean, 80, has been maintaining the price of his wantan at 10 sen each regardless of the fuel price.

“I dare say my wantan is the cheapest in Penang. I have been selling at this price for the past 15 years,” he said at his home in Jalan Lembah Permai, Tanjung Bungah.

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Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

RM 9.73/month

Billed as RM 9.73 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter.

Best Value

Annual Plan

RM 12.39/month

RM 8.63/month

Billed as RM 103.60 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

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