Coronavirus: Malaysia’s durian sellers saw boom in online orders during lockdown

When a coronavirus lockdown confined Malaysians to their homes and shut roadside durian stalls, sellers were unsure if customers would take to ordering the beloved fruit online.Motorbike and car deliveries were still allowed, however, and companies such as Dulai Fruits Enterprise turned to social media to market their frozen durians.Eric Chan, managing director of Dulai Fruits, said he had been sceptical the move would work as Malaysians typically prefer their durians fresh, and a previous bid…

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