Covid-19: Singapore’s nightlife operators fear collapse of once vibrant industry; at least 45 have shut for good | Malay Mail

  • 📰 malaymail
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 61 sec. here
  • 3 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 28%
  • Publisher: 86%

Belgique Nouvelles Nouvelles

Belgique Dernières Nouvelles,Belgique Actualités

Covid-19: Singapore’s nightlife operators fear collapse of once vibrant industry; at least 45 have shut for good

The nightlife scene operators have been hit hard by the pandemic, with karaoke operators struggling the most . — TODAY pic

Out of the 1,800 pubs, night clubs, discotheques, dance clubs and karaoke lounges registered with the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority at the end of March, 45 have thrown in the towel between April and June, based on information from the Singapore Department of Statistics. Besides, Mr Ng said changing the business concept from a karaoke outlet to a restaurant, for example, would be “a very big risk”.

“If we have to remain closed for several more months, then I hope the Government can help on our rental at least. I think this is the most important and difficult part for us,” added K Star’s spokesperson, referring to rental rebates that will end in July.Bars and nightclubs meanwhile have turned to stopgap measures to help them stay afloat during this period.

Zouk Singapore at Clarke Quay, for example, decided to utilise the unused space where Capital lounge is and turn it into a pop-up restaurant, now called Capital Kitchen. Other nightlife businesses with food licences are making a big shift in their business operations to focus on their food output including retraining staff, opening outlets for weekend lunches and getting on food delivery platforms.

 

Merci pour votre commentaire. Votre commentaire sera publié après examen.
Nous avons résumé cette actualité afin que vous puissiez la lire rapidement. Si l'actualité vous intéresse, vous pouvez lire le texte intégral ici. Lire la suite:

 /  🏆 1. in BE

Belgique Dernières Nouvelles, Belgique Actualités