Tiny Singapore imports the bulk of its food supply and Malaysia is a key source.
The government has been actively working with firms to increase Singapore’s stock of food and essential supplies over the last two months, according to Chan Chun Sing, Singapore’s minister for trade and industry.
Singapore has local production capabilities for products such as noodles, infant milk powder and canned goods, he said. He added the city state could ramp up production quickly if needed, and that it had diversified sources of essential goods.When Singapore raised its alert level on the coronavirus in early February, it sparked panic-buying of essentials in some shops across the Southeast Asian island.
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