JB wet market traders shocked by 700% hike in rent

‘Ridiculous!’: Traders at the Taman Suria market were left fuming after the management decided on a rental hike by at least 700% from July 1.

JOHOR BARU: Traders at a wet market here were left fuming after the management decided to hike the rental by at least 700% starting next month.

Calling the move “ridiculous and unreasonable”, Johor Baru Small Business Association president Tey Tian Hwang said the Taman Suria market tenants were shocked when they received the letter dated June 20 from the management.