Malls and shops selling school items are packed with parents shopping for uniforms, shoes and stationery. “With the RM150, I bought a school uniform, shoes and other items such as a bag and stationery. “Luckily at Mydin Mall, the prices are still affordable and there are discounted school items,” she said. “The RM250 covered her school uniform, shoes and a few other essentials. Store manager Muhammad Riyas Kabeer said parents had begun shopping for school essentials since the start of the school holidays.

Source: The Star January 01, 2026 09:16 UTC