Haze drives up demand for bottled water, health products in Kuching

The haze has significantly increased demand for bottled water and health-related products in Kuching, with retailers like Farley and Emart reporting higher sales and increased stock levels. Nelson Ting, a drinks department supervisor at Farley Kuching, noted that bottled water sales have been faster than usual, with increased deliveries to meet customer needs.

Similarly, Emart Batu Kawa branch head Danny Lau Yu Chai reported a surge in demand for bottled water, face masks, vitamin C gummies, cough drops, Panadol, and cooling products like coconut water and watermelon. Despite the increased demand, both retailers have not experienced any shortages, and the prices of these products remain unchanged.

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