Malaysia in lockdown: COVID-19 reignites food supply fears in Singapore despite government reassurance

By Pearly Neo

31-Mar-2020 - Last updated on 31-Mar-2020 at 06:18 GMT

Malaysia’s announcement that borders of the entire country will be closed for two weeks in an attempt to control the local spread of COVID-19 has led to renewed panic in neighbouring Singapore, which imports large amounts of fresh produce from the country.

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