Malaysians who are 'crazy' for nishiki koi will pay up to RM10k for the fish

While having dinner with Steven, he politely asked to be excused for a bit, and then proceeded to just stare into his mobile phone for at least 15 minutes.

Actually, he was busy with an online auction! He was interested in the bidding of a nishiki koi, which is currently a fad among fish/pet enthusiasts and collectors, and probably started during – or because of – the coronavirus pandemic.