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Good days are back for trishaw peddlers in Penang

By LO TERN CHERN

Wednesday, 27 Sep 2023

Local way of sightseeing: Tourists enjoying their trishaw ride in Armenian Street in George Town, Penang. — ZHAFARAN NASIB/The Star

GEORGE TOWN: Happy days are here again for the trishaw industry. The arrival of cruise ships on a regular basis has given local trishaw peddlers a ray of hope after the Covid-19 pandemic.

Each port call at the Swettenham Pier Cruise Terminal (SPCT) means a bonus for the trishaw peddlers as they can earn “fat tips” ferrying their rich clients around the city.

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