The Covid-19 pandemic has led to a number of businesses particularly small and medium enterprises to shut down as they struggled with cash-flow issues, although some have survived the ordeal as the government and financial sector have thrown them various lifelines to help them tide through the challenging times.
With many non-essential businesses facing restrictions during the lockdown and most people staying home to keep themselves safe, Malaysians resort to making their purchases via online retailers. For information technology analyst, Liyana Ramli, 35, she found herself with a lot of free time which she felt could be used to focus on getting extra income even before the pandemic hit.
“My customers bought the mini sejadah for wedding ceremonies before the pandemic hit us. Although they can’t hold the ceremony during the MCO, they can still keep them,” she told Bernama. Meanwhile, according to a Commerce.Asia Enterprise study, since the coronavirus outbreak and MCO, many households are now opting for the convenience of online shopping.