30% have shut down, remaining barely hanging on, says association.

Fight continues for those still struggling with post-infection effects.

Increase in workload and infections lead to some volunteers contracting the virus.

While financial damage nowhere on scale of 2020 lockdown, national coffers will still feel pinch.

Umno, PAS and Bersatu will be battling to win the favour of the community.

They say govt should aim to attract high-tech, green technology investors.

Easing of movement restrictions sees consumer market migrating back to traditional brick-and-mortar stores.

Fractured parties on both sides of the divide leave leaders with limited appeal.

Our members would never be party to MCA/Gerakan identity politics, say the grassroots.

Barisan component party has done little to take advantage of community's disappointment in Pakatan.

Facebook is old hat, these leaders and would-be leaders are now on TikTok and Telegram. 

However, analysts warn of challenges as parties charge ahead with strategies to woo non-Chinese voters.

New breed of wholesalers give options to consumers with MCO affecting supply, but drive prices up.

Cooperation between the two unfeasible as the two parties are poles apart, says Wong Siew Ki.

Process to recruit new workers remains unclear, with their entry still subject to borders reopening, Home Ministry clearance.