BookXcess co-founder Andrew Yap explains the importance of reading books in a digital world

ANANSA JACOB /25 MAR 2021 / 10:36 H
(The Sun Daily)

WHILE Malaysia boasts a high literacy rate (just under 95%), sadly, the percentage of the population that counts reading as a regular pastime is relatively low, either due to a lack of interest or accessibility to adequate reading material.

However, when Malaysians were confined to their homes due the ongoing pandemic, something strange happened, more people began turning to books to keep themselves or their children occupied. As bookstores were ordered to close during the movement control order (MCO) period, they had to purchase their books online.

However, when Malaysians were confined to their homes due the ongoing pandemic, something strange happened, more people began turning to books to keep themselves or their children occupied. As bookstores were ordered to close during the movement control order (MCO) period, they had to purchase their books online.

WHILE Malaysia boasts a high literacy rate (just under 95%), sadly, the percentage of the population that counts reading as a regular pastime is relatively low, either due to a lack of interest or accessibility to adequate reading material.