A new night market was introduced in Brickfields yesterday in hopes of boosting tourism.
According to a Bernama report, the night market at Jalan Berhala, in which 60 percent of traders were Indians, was an initiative of the Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL).
Federal Territories Deputy Minister Datuk Dr Loga Bala Mohan told the news agency that this night market was unique as it had the highest number of Indian traders compared to other night markets in the city.
“This night market will serve as a tourism promotion as night markets have become a tourist attraction in Malaysia,” he was quoted as saying.
Close to 100 night markets operate in Kuala Lumpur as of May this year — 75 of them registered with the City Hall — and will continue to do so under the recently-launched Night Market Rebranding and Transformation programme.
The programme aims to tidy up the look and feel of night markets in the city — with canopies, tables and aprons will be supplied for free to the eligible night market traders.
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