The markets attract greater numbers in the summer months through to the autumn.

The market has attracted not only local residents, but also Bruneians.

The weekly markets attract large crowds most of them belonging to the middle and lower classes.

Today, the largest markets attract more than 50,000 attendees from all 50 states and 84 countries.

"That means the market can't attract any more sellers at the current level," she said.

There are 800 stalls and the market attracts over 100,000 visitors a week.

That year the market attracted more than 750,000 visitors.

The market has over 300 vendors, and attracts an audience of 6,000 visitors each weekend; admission is free.

Still the new market has attracted issues of securities.

"A $10 billion market attracts too many big guys."