PETALING JAYA: The declining prices of surgical face masks may pose a challenge for companies that are looking to venture or expand into the manufacturing of these masks.
While most face masks retail at a standard price of RM75 for a box of 50 pieces at pharmacies, there are some that are priced at a lower RM43 per box, particularly those that are imported from China.
A brief survey on e-commerce sites showed that surgical face masks are priced even lower than in-store prices, with some as low as RM23 for a box of 50 pieces.
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