Zafrul: New normal may be permanent normal

Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz said: "At the end of the day, in the balance of life and livelihood, life always comes first. And it’s important we never forget that. Economy, you can fix, but once you lose a life, it’ll never come back.”

KUALA LUMPUR: Consumer behaviour has possibly changed due to the Covid-19 pandemic, making the new normal permanent - something retailers need to prepare for to help the economy recover.

Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz said his ministry has seen online sales of fast-moving consumer goods growing by 40 per cent due to the pandemic.