KUALA LUMPUR (THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) - With some Malaysian states banning the hugely popular Ramadan bazaars amid the coronavirus pandemic, netizens have started social media groups to help small traders sell online, avoiding what they claim are the high commission charges from food-delivery players such as GrabFood.. Read more at straitstimes.com.
KUALA LUMPUR - With some Malaysian states banning the hugely popular Ramadan bazaars amid the coronavirus pandemic, netizens have started social media groups to help small traders sell online, avoiding what they claim are the high commission charges from food-delivery players such as GrabFood.
Mr Amirul said Ramadan bazaar sellers can promote their business through the group and then contact him to arrange for runners for delivery. Malaysia is into its 17th day of the 28-day movement control order on Friday , with most businesses shut and the public advised to stay indoors. Malaysia on Thursday announced 208 new confirmed cases, bringing the total to 3,116, the highest in South-east Asia. It also recorded five more deaths, reaching a total of 50.Mr Zamri Mohammed, secretary for confederation of small hawkers and traders Malaysia said:"You have to understand that some people like our Mak Cik Kiah wouldn't know how to get on social media or engage with delivery platforms to help with their business.
Terengganu resident Mohd Wan Azenan, who has been selling local specialty nasi ayam tempayan since 2012, set up the Bazaar Ramadhan Online Dungun group, with his wife Rozana Manaf on March 31. It now has over 600 members.
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