Other enterprises that can reopen include dessert shops, laundry services, traditional Chinese medicine halls and home-based food businesses.
"Of course, this might affect our business, but at this point, if we all do our part, we won't have to worry so much." Mr James Teo, 49, general manager of Hock Hua Tonic, said its stores opened about two hours later than usual yesterday, to ensure employees had time to be prepared.He said his company lost about $1 million from the closure, even after government support and rental rebates.