Singapore consumer businesses in anxious limbo under Shanghai lockdown

They expect at least a month for situation to stabilise even after restrictions are eased but are cautiously optimistic over the longer term

Paige Lim

Published Thu, Apr 21, 2022 · 05:50 AM

China

SINGAPORE consumer businesses in Shanghai expect it could take 2 more weeks before they can reopen, and longer yet for normalcy to return, with the city's first prolonged large-scale lockdown having already hit operations hard - though not necessarily hurting longer-term optimism.

China's financial hub had aimed to stop the community spread of Covid-19 and ease lockdown restrictions by Wednesday (Apr 20). Yet only supermarkets and factories are gradually reopening so far, with the future uncertain for shopping malls and retail brands.

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