Slowly Getting Back To Business

Leong Wei Yein, Craftiviti | Kelvin Loke, ShiokToys

20-Sep-21 12:00

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More economic sectors, including ones in states under Phase One of the National Recovery Plan, were allowed to operate beginning Friday. But are these businesses being given enough due notice to prepare for re-opening? And how badly have they been affected by being closed for so long?

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Produced by: Christine Wong

Presented by: Christine Wong and Richard Bradbury

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Categories: Personal Finance, Investments, Financial Literacy, Young Finance, Personal Development, Entrpreneurship, SME

Tags: Sop, restrictions, nrp, phase 1, phase 2, reopening businesses, economy,

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