Malaysians turn hobbies into profitable online businesses during and after MCO

Plenty of home cooks and bakers have turned to the Internet for a welcome source of side income during the MCO. — AP

Scroll through social media and you’ll see dozens of posts of friends trying their hand at new activities from baking to candle making in the new normal.

For some it’s just about finding a new hobby, but for others whose jobs were impacted by the pandemic, they have discovered a welcome source of side income.