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Aminah has kept her meals at RM1 for nearly a decade

Malaysia Times desk Original: Free Malaysia Today 7/26 08:45 X
Aminah has kept her meals at RM1 for nearly a decade
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As food prices continue to climb, one Kelantan trader refuses to charge more, saying affordable meals matter more than bigger profits.

From the original report

MACHANG : As the cost of eating out continues to rise, one food vendor in Kelantan has held firm to a promise she made nearly a decade ago – to serve hot meals for just RM1. Aminah Awang, 58, says keeping prices low is less about business than making sure everyone – especially families and schoolchildren – can still afford a hearty meal.

She began selling food in 2016 after closing her grocery store – her second daughter, Ku Nur Ainna Atiera, suggested offering affordable meals to children and students in Kampung Raja.

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Free Malaysia Today
Originally published
Jul 26, 2026
Updated here
Aug 15, 2026
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