Sibu’s water shutdown affects coffee shop businesses

[BorneoPost] - 02/9/2025

SIBU (Feb 9): The water supply disruption here today affected almost 20 per cent of coffee shop businesses, according to Sibu Coffee Shop and Restaurant Owners Association chairman Tong Ing Kok. Despite the supply disruption, he said it was business as usual for most operators here. “I believe (…)



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