Shops see brisk sales of baju raya despite inflation

TRADERS are confident sales of traditional clothing and accessories synonymous with the Eid festival would be brisk this year although people are tightening their belts amid a gloomy economic outlook.

Last year, Muslims had a little more money to celebrate Hari Raya Aidilfitri with, when the government allowed Employees Provident Fund contributors to withdraw part of their pension savings for the celebration.