Extended circuit breaker deals fresh blow to reeling businesses
Singapore
EVEN as food and beverage (F&B) establishments and retailers are still reeling from the impact of the circuit breaker, Tuesday's announcement that there will be cuts to businesses that currently qualify as "essential services" further tightened the noose around an already beleaguered group.
"Many F&B establishments have been working hard to adapt to a pure delivery and takeaway business model, and for some brands, it is a new venture," said Edwin Fong, the executive director of the Restaurant Association of Singapore.
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