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Petaling Street is moving online this Chinese New Year to Shopee in order to adapt to the on-going MCO 2.0. Sadly but unsurprisingly, its traders were reported experiencing losses of up to 95% due to the ongoing restrictions on movement and economic activities. This collaboration with Shopee – called “Petaling Street Goes Ong-Line” – is aimed at enabling participating traders to market and sell their products nationwide.
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Ang Say Tee, chairman of the Kuala Lumpur Hawkers and Petty Traders Association, pleaded with Malaysians to help the struggling Petaling Street traders.
He said, “The colourful and bustling Petaling Street is now completely empty as MCO 2.0 has restricted customers to visit our stores. Our members now have an oversupply of Chinese New Year paraphernalia, OX-related clothing and so much more.”
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Malaysia s traders anticipated a sales boom before Chinese New Year, but the MCO has dented their hopes
Kuala Lumpur s Chinatown has turned uncharacteristically silent. Usually, the area would be one of the busiest in the city in the run-up to Chinese New Year. (Photo: Vincent Tan) Share this content
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KUALA LUMPUR: Traders in Kuala Lumpur and beyond who were anticipating a busy season in the lead up to Chinese New Year are now bracing themselves for potential losses, after the government again enforced a Movement Control Order (MCO) in almost all states to tackle a soaring number of COVID-19 cases.
Durio purchasing executive Gracelyn Foo showing one of the mask designs by the company.
Ox-themed masks may not be trending at the moment but Petaling Street traders in Kuala Lumpur are banking on the zodiac animal to give the idea a big push come this Chinese New Year.
Never mind that another round of the movement control order, which took effect on Jan 13, has put a damper on otherwise steady sales.
If wearing something with a cow motif on your face does not appeal to you, there are plenty of other colours and a variety of bright patterns to choose from at the many stalls there.