Slow business at traditional markets

JAKARTA: Some garment vendors at traditional markets have been complaining that business during Ramadhan this year has not been as good as last year.

"Maybe people this year are choosing to buy new clothes at department stores," said Uci, a vendor at Pasar Baru. "Or maybe it is because many people have recently been laid off," he added.

He said that last Ramadhan, his total turnover was Rp 60 million, while until Monday it was only Rp 30 million.

Sarmada, another garment trader at Pondok Gede market, whose turnover was Rp 30 million last year, said that he had so far reached Rp 20 million.--JP