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PHOTO ESSAY | Kelantan's only match factory may soon be snuffed out
PHOTO ESSAY | Striking a match to light a cigarette used to be the norm but with the passage of time, matches have been replaced with more convenient lighters.
After 90 years in operation, the last standing match factory in Kelantan may see its lights go out as there's no longer the same demand for matches...
PHOTO ESSAY | Striking a match to light a cigarette used to be the norm but with the passage of time, matches have been replaced with more convenient lighters.
After 90 years in operation, the last standing match factory in Kelantan may see its lights go out as there's no longer the same demand for matches.
A Kelantan Match Factory manager only known as Wee said the business has been deeply affected by economic woes including the hike in the cost of imported wood needed to make the matches.
The 75-year-old said in its glory days, the factory employed over 1,000 workers but the number has dwindled down to only 25 today.
Even though matches are no longer a popular tool to spark a fire, they still ignite interest in some who appreciate the artful matchbox designs and their useful old-school content.
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