Lukewarm sales of leather chapal

Trying times: Azmi putting final touches on a chapal at his shop in Butterworth. — LIM BENG TATT/The Star

BUTTERWORTH: With Hari Raya less than a week away, sales of chapal or traditional Malay sandals here have yet to pick up pace.

Chapal maker Azmi Jaafar said one of the reasons could be the weakening ringgit, which has made imported goods more expensive.