Straits Times Life! - A-Z inventions of Covid-19: Home-based businesses take off

Limited-edition food boxes filled with Instagram-worthy pastries or doughnuts by home-based businesses have become coveted goods since the pandemic hit.

This is due to the appeal of small-batch production with quality ingredients; the thrill and bragging rights of snagging some highly sought-after treats; and the feel-good factor of supporting local businesses - especially those set up by people who lost their jobs in the pandemic.