Panic buying still a common sight


Retail anxiety: A bigger than usual crowd lining up at the checkout counters of Mydin Mall in Subang Jaya. — AZLINA ABDULLAH/The Star

PETALING JAYA: Long lines of shoppers at supermarkets have become a common sight whenever new movement restrictions are announced.

This occurs despite assurances of an adequate supply of essential items in the market.

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