Brick-and-mortar retailers in the country saw sales plummet as far as 70 percent since the onset of the pandemic, reported CNBC. Singapore re-introduced tighter Covid restrictions — including limitations of public gatherings and prohibition of dine-in service — this week as the number of new infections continue to climb. On Friday, the government introduced a new support package worth 1.1 billion Singapore dollars ($808 million) to aid businesses impacted by the restrictions, which included assistance in moving local retailers to online channels, according to CNBC.

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