China’s reopening brings new opportunities for S’pore businesses

Nectar founder Cher Lim and co-founder Billy Lee with their signature pandan cake and Nonya desserts sold in Shanghai. PHOTO: CHER LIM
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SINGAPORE – Companies here took a severe hit during the Covid-19 pandemic, but China’s reopening in 2023 is not just helping them get back on their feet, but also opening new business opportunities.

It has certainly been a welcome development for Nectar, whose cafe business ground to a halt when the pandemic hit in 2020. 

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