SRA calls for one-off shopping vouchers to boost retail scene in Budget 2022 wishlist
THE Singapore Retailers Association (SRA) is calling for job support and hiring schemes to be extended and for rental relief to be legislated, even as the government plans to scale back Covid-19 support.
Among a slew of suggestions in its Budget 2022 wishlist, SRA is also asking the government to remove mall capacity restrictions and give out one-off shopping vouchers of up to S$1,000 to "rejuvenate the retail scene", one of the hardest-hit sectors during the pandemic.
SRA said the removal of mall entry and dine-in restrictions can maximise benefits brought by Singapore's Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL) scheme and enhance the Republic's attractiveness to visitors.
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