Low-Key-Start- Awaiting Payday
By Rosli Abidin Yahya

Bandar Seri Begawan - First day of the 12th Brunei Grand Sale saw a lacklustre start as locals opted to wait for their next pay cheques at the end of this month before rushing to shop for the upcoming Hari Raya Aidil Fitri festivities.

A number of shop owners reported slow businesses but are confident their businesses would pick up in two weeks. The 45-day sale is an effort to encourage locals to shop at home and to stimulate the economic activities.

Locals had always made a beeline to border towns, such as Miri and Limbang, during weekends and amid festivities.

According to observers, by doing their shopping locally, Bruneians are actually helping to ensure the nation sustain a buoyant economy and to reverse the outflow of money.

Some establishments have adopted various business strategies to entice shoppers such as further discounts, purchases on purchases, free gifts, one-day promotions, crazy sales, lucky draw and points systems on top of rock-bottom prices. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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