Mohamaddin: Batik, songket should not cost as much as a Proton


  • Nation
  • Monday, 04 Feb 2019

BESUT (Bernama): Batik and songket entrepreneurs in the country are advised to be wiser in setting more reasonable and competitive prices for their products, says Tourism, Arts and Culture minister Datuk Mohamaddin Ketapi.

“If the price of one piece of local batik or songket is equal to the price of a Proton Saga, I too would, of course, look for something cheaper.

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