With US$595 truffle and gold leaf mooncakes, Mid-Autumn Festival 2021 is all about luxury for people with money to spend and nowhere to travel in the coronavirus pandemic | South China Morning Post

Demand for the most extravagant mooncakes, which are often given as gifts, has been intense for years. Since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, it has ramped up even more in some places as people seek comfort in tradition. In Singapore, where few have been able to travel overseas for most of the coronavirus pandemic, people have more money to spend, along with an increased focus on the holiday's rituals. This year's festival, which falls on September 21, faces additional challenges with supply shortages related to the pandemic. According to Justin Tang, managing director at Lao Zi Hao, a wholesaler…