As the pandemic upends businesses, more Singapore firms turn to selling online

CNBC2021-06-29

Singapore companies are increasingly moving their businesses online to deal with the disruption that Covid-19 has brought to their brick-and-mortar operations. Even small and medium sized companies, ...

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Kikiooi
2021-06-29
Kikiooi
Singapore always adapt fast and COVID will be part of the daily life here. We ready for itsoon.
sylarspock
2021-06-29
sylarspock
This is good.
许哲东
2021-06-29
许哲东
In Singapore I'm prefer using shopee own by SEA Ltd
- sylarspock:
  Yes. Prefer shopee over lazada
derrickkk
2021-06-29
derrickkk
Wow
Fanshuu
2021-06-29
Fanshuu
Adaptation is part of any business or whittleaway..
- Kikiooi:
  Agree
crtyn
2021-06-29
crtyn
Like and comment, thanks
- 迈向财富自由:
  Ok

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