In Dec last year, videographer Cheong and his wife Wong shifted their home-based fresh fruit supply and delivery business to a shoplot in Ara Damansara. Photo: Gregory Cheong
When the first movement control order was implemented to curb the spread of Covid-19 last year, videographer Gregory Cheong lost his only source of income.
“My work depends on being able to go out and shoot videos. As long as I can carry a video cam and click it, then I can earn an income, ” he says. “But during the MCO, there was zero income because there were no events or weddings. People had started to ask for refunds and there were many cancellation of services, ” says the 41-year-old who lives in Petaling Jaya.
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Fruits of his labour
In Dec last year, videographer Cheong and his wife Wong shifted their home-based fresh fruit supply and delivery business to a shoplot in Ara Damansara. Photo: Gregory Cheong
From just one two-door chiller at home, Cheong now has three three-door chillers at his shop. Photo: Gregory Cheong
The new three-door chiller being delivered to their premises in Ara Damansara. Photo: Gregory Cheong
It all started as a home-based business with Cheong and Wong packing and delivering fruit from their home. Photo: Gregory Cheong
Cheong and his wife Wong and their twin daughters during the recovery MCO. Photo: Gregory Cheong
Cheong, dressed as Santa Claus to deliver fruits during Christmas last year, says that it's important to be willing to do what it takes to survive. Photo: Gregory Cheong
Be innovative: Cheong doing Christmas deliveries dressed as Santa Claus. Photo: Gregory Cheong
Cheong says that the pandemic has actually been good for business because more people order fruits online than go to the market or stalls to buy them. Photo: Gregory Cheong
We must always be proactive in finding ways to survive and if possible thrive, and help others along the way, says Cheong. Photo: Gregory Cheong
Cheong is at his shop most of the time. Photo: Gregory Cheong
Cheong initially started selling durians to his neighbours to earn an income. Photo: Gregory Cheong
Cheong loves to eat durians so it was only natural that he decided to start selling them too. Photo: Gregory Cheong
Cheong delivering a fruit basket to a hospital. Many order them as a 'get well soon' gift, he says. Photo: Gregory Cheong
Cheong delivering fruits to a customer during the recovery MCO. Photo: Gregory Cheong
People tend to send fruits now rather than the conventional hampers because they’re more conscious about health and they want their loved ones to be healthy too, says Cheong. Photo: Gregory Cheong
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