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| GE13: Printing companies working overtime Posted: 01 May 2013 05:59 AM PDT THE car sticker trend is heating up just like GE13 as candidates in the Klang Valley scramble to make themselves as visible as possible. Eureka Reprographic Sdn Bhd proprietor Tommy Chin said the use of car stickers was certainly a growing trend as he had done up more than 50 vehicles even before the campaign period entered its second week. "The candidates are inspired by their comrades' or opponents' use of the new tool. "Apart from party logos and mascots, candidates also have half-body photographs plastered on the vehicles," he said. Tensions run high at Chin's factory in Pudu just like any candidate's war room as the 10 employees struggle to meet the stream of orders despite the printing press running round-the-clock. "Business during this period is almost three times more than regular days. "Other players in the industry are experiencing the same, if not more, and some of their earnings are astronomical," he said. Chin, who has been in the business for 30 years, added that fortunately, when the orders poured in, there was no shortage of ink and sheets on the market but printers had to race to find sticks for the bunting, and there was a price hike. The company prints bunting, banners and car stickers but Chin said car stickers, which make up only 20% of the sales, were the least welcomed order because the job was time-consuming. It takes an average of two employees working three hours to complete one job. "Although you can download designs from the Internet, we still need to get the measurements correct to fit the vehicles they use. "A lot of work is involved," he said. Chin said the commercial price to adorn the entire vehicle with stickers could be about RM5,000 but he charged only RM1,000. Likewise, he charged RM850 to decorate two doors even though it usually cost more than RM1,000. The trend is further pushed by supporters and Chin said so far, 20 customers had placed orders for car stickers to promote the political parties they supported. He said the pressure of printing fast increased after nomination day, and most of the orders needed to be delivered within hours. Asked what happened to the bunting after the election, Chin said, sadly, the materials were not recyclable. "We cannot do much with the bunting, I can only take back the large posters and send them to Cameron Highlands as some farmers use them to cover the soil. "The others will be discarded," he said. During a visit to the factory, Taman Medan independent candidate Kamarul Zaman could be seen placing an order for 3,000 pieces of posters, leaflets and bunting. "Half of my campaign budget of RM50,000 goes to printing materials," he said. |
| GE13: Win or lose Dr Lai will provide service Posted: 01 May 2013 05:54 AM PDT BALAKONG Barisan Nasional candidate Dr Lai Kwong Choy has pledged to help his constituents regardless of the outcome in GE13. "As part of my campaign, I pledge to establish a kidney dialysis centre as well as start an education fund for poor and deserving students in Balakong," said Dr Lai during lunch at a restaurant in Impian Ehsan here. Selangor MCA chairman Datuk Donald Lim was also present. "The dialysis centre will be funded by a group of factory owners who want to do their bit for charity. "There are many dialysis patients who cannot afford the treatments. "As for the education fund, it will help students with financial constraints at the tertiary level. "Funds for this will be collected via charity dinners and given out on an interest-free basis. The students can repay the money once they graduate and secure a job. "This will allow the fund to grow and benefit more needy students," said Dr Lai, adding that both the projects are solely to reduce the burden of people in Balakong. He added that as he came from a poor family, he understood about hardship and wanted to help. Dr Lai, who has been living in Balakong for over 20 years, serving the people through his clinic here, said he was grateful for the support shown. However, he said being a doctor meant he could only attend to one patient at a time, while as an assemblyman, he could serve more people. "At my clinic, I provide free treatment for single mothers and their children, until they turn 18," said Dr Lai. Lim, in his speech, said he was confident Dr Lai will win as he was a local and popular among the people, adding that MCA candidates were on the ground going house-to-house and visiting markets. |
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