News & Reviews:   masks

In light of COVID-19 outbreak, Shopee has recently announced that they will further increase the number of face masks available for purchase on their e-commerce platform. Not only that, but they also encourage Shopee customers to report any face masks that are above the regulated retail ceiling price.

Malaysian Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has recently instructed the Ministry of Trade to regulate the prices of face masks so that it can be easily purchased by those in need. This is due to the shortages in raw materials that are usually imported from overseas that are needed to manufacture these masks.

The ongoing coronavirus pandemic means that health professionals and helpers on the frontlines constantly need to wear masks. Now, tech companies are looking to aid in the efforts by donating large numbers of masks. So far, companies like Apple and Facebook have already done so.