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From durian tours to selling durians

WTS Travel staff packing durians according to delivery orders. WTS Travel has been selling speciality food items, like durians, on its e-commerce platform PinGo since last June. ST PHOTO: KEVIN LIM
WTS Travel staff packing durians according to delivery orders. WTS Travel has been selling speciality food items, like durians, on its e-commerce platform PinGo since last June. ST PHOTO: KEVIN LIM
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Prior to the pandemic, WTS Travel used to organise durian tours to Malaysia. Now it has become a durian seller.

During the current season, it is selling Mao Shan Wang durians from $35 for a 400g box. The agency, which has been selling speciality food items on its e-commerce platform PinGo since last June, sells 500 to 600 boxes per week. Delivery slots are almost fully booked.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Sunday Times on July 04, 2021, with the headline From durian tours to selling durians. Subscribe