Tailor hopeful of business recovery with easing of curbs, but remains wary

A day after workers returned to their workplaces on April 26, when Covid-19 restrictions were further eased, a heartland tailor saw a 10 per cent to 15 per cent surge in sales.

For Mr Ho Yong Lee, 81, better business comes as a relief. He has a daughter, 48, who became paralysed after an accident 33 years ago.

Her parents have engaged a domestic helper to care for her.

"The fact that business is slowly picking up is definitely a good thing.

I no longer have to worry that much about not having enough money for this and that," said Mr Ho, whose expenses for his daughter and her caregiver alone can amount to more than $3,000 a month. He said his two other children who are older - have their own lives, and he does not wish to bother them.