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How Alibaba’s Lazada Turned Produce Dumped In Virus Crisis Into a Business

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A farmer checks produce at Cameron Highlands.Source: Lazada Group SA

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By Yoolim Lee and Anuradha Raghu

May 13, 2020 at 9:00 PM UTC

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Farmers in Cameron Highlands, a cradle of Malaysia’s agricultural industry, dumped hundreds of tons of produce in March after Covid-19 lockdowns shuttered wholesale markets and restaurants across the nation. They also gave Alibaba a chance to crack a difficult arena.