Blazing weather fires up business for air-con retailers and servicing firms

SINGAPORE: Amid the blazing weather in recent weeks, air-conditioner retailers and servicing firms are seeing a surge in business – with some unable to meet the strong demand from customers.earlier this month, with temperatures hitting 36.7 degrees Celsius at Admiralty.in the same area, just a shade below the highest temperature ever recorded in Singapore – 37 degrees Celsius in Tengah in 1983.

“We’re very grateful that business has been booming. I mean, we’re of course sorry for the fact that it’s very hot, but honestly, in a business mind, it has been a blessing in disguise.” While the weather has played a part in this, a more significant factor could be the work-from-home phenomenon, said the firm’s manager, who wanted to be known only as Mr Pang.

“It’s hard to attract local talent to do this kind of stuff, it’s not so popular with youngsters and also physically intensive.”

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