Back-to-school rush begins


New school year beckons: Parents and their kids shopping for shoes and school bags at AEON Cheras Selatan. Right: A shop in Kepong selling white school shirts for RM1 is packed with parents and children.

PETALING JAYA: With the new school year starting soon, parents are finding themselves hard-press­ed for money and some have found new ways to save when buying ‘back to school’ items.

Many parents have started to shop for their children’s essentials such as school uniforms, shoes and bags as the new school year starts early next month.

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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.

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Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 8.63/month

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

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