Newly jobless turn to street food for survival
Many Malaysians are turning to street food, such as nasi lemak, cakes and coconut drinks, as a means of earning a livelihood after losing their jobs during the MCO. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Kamal Ariffin, August 8, 2020.
NASI lemak, cakes and coconut drinks are new sources of income for many Malaysians who lost their jobs when the economy went into a nine-week lockdown due to Covid-19. were unemployed in May, when most parts of the economy were shut from March 18 to May 12. Effective July 2018, access to full reports will only be available with a subscription. Sign-up now and enjoy one week free access!
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