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Malaysia lockdown complicates business and life in Singapore

City-state offers temporary housing aid for thousands of cross-border commuters

20200318 commute to singapore

Commuters wait for transport from Malaysia to Singapore on March 17 before the lockdown.  © Reuters

KENTARO IWAMOTO, Nikkei staff writer
March 18, 2020 13:22 JST

SINGAPORE -- Malaysia's coronavirus lockdown on Wednesday has forced its neighbor, Singapore, to launch urgent measures to mitigate the impact.

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