Nga Kor Ming Promotes KL Store Selling ‘Kampung’ Products, Gets Called Out for Zero Signage in Malay

Minister of Housing and Local Government (KPKT), Nga Kor Ming, recently showcased a newly opened store in a shopping centre in Kuala Lumpur, which highlights and sells products from local Malaysian communities.

Taking to his X page, the Minister shared how the store, Kampung & Co 新村好店, promotes local goods in line with the government’s ‘Satu Kampung Satu Produk’ or ‘One Village One Product’ (1K1P) initiative.

In the caption, Nga lauded how Kampung Baru products have successfully entered Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur.

He added, “In line with the principle of 1K1P, we are happy to witness the opening of the first Kampung & Co store that sells quality goods produced by the people of Kampung Baru.”

Malaysians question the lack of Bahasa Melayu signage at the store

The store’s signage has since caught the attention of Malaysians who pointed out that the text is written only in English and Mandarin.

“Why is there no Bahasa Melayu, the national language of Malaysia, that needs to be prioritised? Are we in China to the point where we have to cater to them? Even if you go to Japan, Nihongo comes first and others later.”

“This is Malaysia, where is the Bahasa Melayu? No wonder Chinese (tourists) come here and act arrogantly.”

“The name is ‘Kampung‘, but there’s no Bahasa Melayu at all. On the other hand, there’s Mandarin.”

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