What they care about is how to get as much money as possible during this kind of situation. I have a trader friend living in the outskirts who decided not to do business for at least six months because he was too scared. His friend's general store was attacked and looted. Activities are returning to normal in Medan's Chinatown, Pasar Baru. But most traders there said they were still nervous.
Shops close earlier because people are still afraid of more trouble.
Local night-time foodstalls selling Chinese food, such as noodles and pork, started operating again last week, but the number of customers has fallen sharply. On Monday, the ethnic Chinese who fled Indonesia started to return to Medan. I think the problem is suspicion. Both sides suspect each other, I think this is because of the social gap.