Broad range of options for M’sians


Productive trip: Quah showing some items she bought using the Sara credit at a supermarket in George Town. — CHAN BOON KAI/The Star

GEORGE TOWN: With just a couple of days left before the Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (Sara) scheme expires, shoppers are finding out that the RM100 credit can in fact be spent on a far broader range of groceries and household essentials.

Retiree Quah Kim Hong, 72, was among those who rushed to use up the credit and her trolley included sunflower cooking oil, British imported baked beans, Japanese-style teriyaki sauce and a bag of basmati rice, along with other household necessities.

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