When Singapore implemented the “circuit breaker” measures on April 7 to stop the community spread of Covid-19, mc.2, a homegrown company retailing smart home furnishings, saw sales plunge 90% between April and June after the showroom was shuttered and non-essential renovation works were prohibited from being carried out.

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